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Sergeant Russell Lyles reports 70 uses of force over May 2023–March 2025, outlines reporting and alternatives
Summary
Sergeant Russell Lyles presented use-of-force policy and data showing 47,722 calls for service and 70 uses of force between May 2023 and March 2025; he reviewed legal standards, reporting requirements and alternatives such as Sierra Wellness.
Sergeant Russell Lyles presented the Police Advisory Commission with use-of-force policy context, legal standards and department data covering May 2023 through March 2025.
Lyles reviewed governing case law and statutes — Graham v. Connor (objective-reasonableness standard), Tennessee v. Garner (limits on deadly force for fleeing felons) and Hayes v. San Diego (consideration of officers' tactical conduct preceding deadly force) — and explained that California Penal Code section 835 and other state requirements codify related standards. "There’s a lot of things to think about anytime we put hands on someone,"…
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