More training for police to de-escalate a situation before using deadly force is something families of people killed by police have pushed for.
CLEVELAND — This is the second time News 5 Investigators tried to attend a Force Science training at Westlake and were denied both times. Other agencies enrolled in the de-escalation training include Westlake, Lorain and RTA.
A CMHA police sergeant was enrolled, but the police chief pulled the plug after Monday’s deadly shooting.Body camera video shows a CMHA officer trying to tase a man who charged at him twice before the officer shot him less than 30 seconds later.The other deadly shooting was at the Union Square apartments. In the body camera video, police recognized a potential mental health situation before officers went inside. When they did, a man got out of a bathtub naked.
"I think to be fair to the investigation I should refrain from offering my opinion on this Tara,” said Chief Gonzalez."We don't shy away from training. Training is healthy, training is good,” said Chief Gonzalez.Westlake police hosted a two-day instructor course at the city’s recreation center. Police denied our request to attend the training to see what it was all about and also declined an interview.
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