Yet Another Shooting By SLPD
(Photo by CBS San Francisco.) Well, it has been just two months since an SLPD officer shot someone. See here for the local reports . I have a lot of questions about this specific encounter, but the most pressing one is this: when does it stop I understand the details of this incident are concerning and still unfolding. What we do know: a traffic violation leads to a pursuit. A couple of hours later, officers in an undercover vehicle remain behind, and end up shooting at another person because they have a gun. Now, self-defense I get. But since when do the "good guys" shoot first and ask questions later nearly every single time? SLPD needs to change its policy on high-speed car chases . They need to stop overpolicing minor traffic violations . Lastly, we need to actually use de-escalation tactics coupled with real accountability and supervision. Chief Tudor says we have a progressive police department. He says we have a department that uses de-escalation tactics, as well as ...