Criminal
Jun. 4, 2018
Reason, not fervor, should rule the day on police use of force
A proposed law to address police use of force would undermine both civil rights and public safety.
Eric Siddall
Deputy District Attorney
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
211 W Temple St Fl 11
Los Angeles , CA 90012-4455
Eric is vice president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, the collective bargaining agent representing nearly 800 deputy district attorneys who work for the County of Los Angeles. The opinions expressed here are the author's own and do not reflect the views of his employer or any other organization.
LAW & ORDER
Tragic events frequently spur legislative action, but emotions of the moment may not always guide us to the best result. Lately, tragic events have been in ample supply; it is rare for a month to pass without a story of a black man losing his life at the hands of those sworn to protect the community. The pain and frustration precipitated by these events have understandably whetted the public's appetite for action. But in our fervor...
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