EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A former El Paso police officer with nearly 35 years of experience says officers often have only seconds to make critical decisions during high-stress encounters, as public debate continues over a fatal police shooting in Minneapolis.
Enrique Carrillo, who spent more three decades and a half with the El Paso Police Department, said situations like those seen recently in Minneapolis and Portland can unfold rapidly, leaving little time for officers to assess threats.
“In those moments, decisions are made in seconds,” Carrillo said, noting the pressure officers face during volatile encounters…