Classify Taser use as deadly force because it is. Since 2001, more than 500 people in the U.S. have died after police used Tasers on them, including Zachary Bear Heels in Omaha. (2/5)
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The proposed use of force updates are a starting point, not the finish line. Read on for the immediate additions we're recommending (1/5) 
https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/citizen-advisory-board-gives-input-on-proposed-policy-changes-at-lincoln-police-department/article_9c4be7e2-b639-568b-8a73-eef53ab2afc2.html …
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Impose stronger limits on officers' authority to show a gun. It's not enough to say it's a felony arrest. Our criminal code has all kinds of nonviolent charges defined as felonies. (3/5)Show this thread
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Specifically prohibit use of force in encounters with people who have a mental illness or people who are already injured. This needs no explanation. (4/5)Show this thread
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Of course we have to do more. That means limiting law enforcement interactions, fostering a culture of deescalation, and ensuring meaningful oversight. It means continuing reform and redirecting police resources into social services that make our communities safer. (5/5)
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