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San Francisco police chief outlines 90‑day use‑of‑force review, raises possibility of taser pilot
Summary
Chief George Gascon told the Police Commission he will deliver a comprehensive 90‑day review of recent use‑of‑force incidents and plans to recommend considering tasers, including loaner or pilot programs and stakeholder consultations with groups such as the ACLU.
San Francisco Police Chief George Gascon told the Police Commission on Oct. 7 that the department is conducting a 90‑day review of use‑of‑force incidents and will return to the commission with comprehensive recommendations on training, weapon systems and policy.
"We're doing this 90 day process, that we're gonna be reviewing this as a force and and looking at training, looking at weapon systems and, policy," Gascon said, adding that the review will address incidents involving discipline and involve multiple stakeholders.
The chief discussed nonlethal options in light of recent officer‑involved shootings and said he will recommend that the department consider…
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