Police union scorns LAPD award for officers who use non-lethal force

Blog unanimously approved by Los Angeles union leadership calls Preservation of Life medal ‘a terrible idea that will put officers in even more danger’The police union in the nation’s second largest city is upset over a seemingly innocuous announcement by the police chief that he is going to start acknowledging officers for resolving potentially deadly situations with non-lethal force. Related: Shootings involving Los Angeles police officers have doubled this yearContinue readi