But many officers feel as though they are being blamed for the crimes of others. AD“To the extent that officers feel their lives are increasingly in danger, it’s probably not an accurate perception,” said Jeffrey Fagan, a criminologist at Columbia University. Last year, the union backed one of the nation’s most substantive police reform bills, one that narrowed the conditions under which officers can use deadly force. In Los Angeles, Assistant Police Chief Robert Arcos said his department was reviewing dozens of reports of alleged excessive force by officers during the protests. But he said those conversations are coming at a time when many officers feel disheartened and hurt.

Source: Washington Post June 10, 2020 17:26 UTC