On Tuesday, the Phoenix Police Department announced a new implementation of its “Use of Force” policy.
In a press release, officials say the purpose of the new policy is to “clearly define when it is permissible for officers to use force, and an officer’s duties before, during, and after a force encounter.”
The new policy states that Phoenix Police Department employees “shall use only the force that is objectively reasonable, necessary, and proportional to effectively and safely resolve an incident.”…