NYPD Acquittals No Justification for Failed Use of Force Policies
While NYPD officers were acquitted of a battery of charges related to the death of Sean Bell, it is clear that the department needs to review and re-evaluate its training and use-of-force operations. Fifty rounds fired at a target that does not pose an immediate threat, is retreating and is more than a handful of feet away is not an appropriate or professional use of force for officers equipped with pistols. Hopefully, this regrettable situation will lead to a serious review within NYPD.
