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Panel Recommends Changing State Use-Of-Force Law

(Olympia, WA)  --  A Washington legislative task force will recommend that state law be changed regarding the use of force by police.  The change would remove the words "malice" and "good faith" from the language of the law, which currently makes it difficult for prosecutors to bring criminal charges against an officer, even if that officer wrongfully killed someone.  The Use of Deadly Force in Community Policing joint task force voted 14-to-10 to delete the terms.  Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin testified that changing the language of the law is the right thing to do, while some law-enforcement groups say changing the law may make police officers hesitate to do their jobs effectively.

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