Our officers never want to use deadly force but in these scenarios it is challenging to see any other option when the suspects are actively attempting to harm or kill the responding officer. The common theme in most of these situations is our officers were responding to a call and subsequently attacked. Fearing for his life, the officer had no other choice but to end the attack using deadly force. The taser had minimal effect, was kicked out of officer’s hand by the suspect who then began reaching toward his waist band, acting as if he had a concealed weapon on his person. The officer tried to create some distance and the suspect continued to fight with him and was tased. The incident today involved someone who called the police to turn himself in for a felony offense and attacked the officer when he arrived. This includes one suspect who had just stabbed one family member and was brutally murdering his wife when the officer arrived. Less lethal options were utilized but were unsuccessful in gaining compliance, leaving the officer with no other options to defend themselves from this imminent violent attack. In other situations the suspects had other deadly weapons and were advancing towards officers. Of those mentioned, 6 suspects pulled handguns on officers and were met with a lethal response. It is important to remember that each of these situations has their own unique circumstances and facts. This year, we’ve had 9 officer involved shootings. This is the sad reality as violent crime continues to increase within our community. Unfortunately, our officers encounter dangerous and potentially deadly situations that put our community and our officers at risk. "As members of the Phoenix community, our officers are passionate about the safety and well-being of Phoenix residents. The Phoenix Police Law Enforcement Association released a statement on the recent shootings, saying, in full:
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