Posted on 11/18/2015 4:16:52 AM PST by TigerLikesRooster
Baltimore riots report: Police must train for 'large-scale critical incidents'
The long-term challenge confronting police departments â and not just in Baltimore after the Freddie Gray riots â is how to ensure that officers are ready for demonstrations that turn violent.
By Henry Gass
11 hours ago
A report by a reputable law enforcement think tank not only found "major shortcomings" in how Baltimore police responded to riots in the city in April, but also suggested how other police departments can learn from Baltimore's mistakes.
The Baltimore Police Department contracted the Police Executive Research Forum, in Washington, to conduct the review. PERF's findings were detailed in a 79-page report, released Monday.
While the review concerns how BPD responded to civil unrest in Baltimore, the report also finds lessons with "national implications" from the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who incurred fatal injuries while in police custody, and its fallout.
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Bal’more ping, hon.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
Does that include beating up or shooting the serfs who dare to leave their homes after the receive a ‘shelter in place’ order?
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