Officers "shall use only the force that is objectively reasonable, necessary and proportional to effectively and safely resolve an incident."

The Phoenix Police Department announced it's implementing a new use of force policy that will "clearly define" when officers can use force, as well as what needs to be done before, during and after an incident.

The Phoenix Police Department's new use of force policy is creating potentially dangerous confusion among the officers who have to follow it.

This week, the Phoenix Police Department adopted a new policy on use of force. It was part of the city’s pre-emptive push to avoid federal oversight after a yearslong civil rights review. And portions of the policy are more strict than standards set by Supreme Court precedent.

One police practice expert believes Phoenix Police’s new use of force policy is a step in the right direction while another says the new wording is too ambiguous.

The Phoenix Police Department announced it's implementing a new use of force policy that will "clearly define" when officers can use force, as well as what needs to be done before, during and after an incident.

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