In two different high-profile and chaotic Phoenix police shootings, officers shouted “show me your hands” but never shouted “police” to clearly identify themselves before opening fire.
A retired NYPD detective sergeant turned criminal justice instructor says the cases raise serious questions about police training and that identifying yourself as an officer in a high-stress situation should be automatic.
“From the beginning, you know, you’re told, ‘We are the police, and we’re giving you an order now,’” said Felipe Rodriguez, a professor with the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. “But ‘just show me your hands,’ that could be anybody. And I think we really need to have a hard look at this training.”…