CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is making changes to their use of force policy -- even changing what they call it -- but told Channel 9 the changes are not tied to any specific case.
Chief Kerr Putney said the department is updating its policy, which will now be called Response to Resistance, which underscores their "philosophical commitment to the preservation of human life and to only deploy control methods when it is reasonably necessary."
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JUST IN: @CMPD Chief Putney announces the department is updating its use of force policy, which will now be referred to as “Response to Resistance.”
— Blaine Tolison (@BTolisonWSOC9) November 6, 2019
The Dept. says it underscores their “philosophical commitment to the preservation of human life and...” pic.twitter.com/PcFozgo6Wy
Putney said de-escalation is defined for the first time in the new policy and that it will be the goal in "every single case."
Anchor Blaine Tolison was there Wednesday morning for the announcement. Watch the video at the top of this page to see his full report.
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