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A bill that would restrict when officers can use deadly force ran into resistance in the Senate. |
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RunTime: | 0:31 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The bill would authorize officers to shoot only if the suspect is a threat to the officer or others.
Senator Kurt Schaefer questioned whether this bill would hinder the officer's ability to make a quick decision.
Actuality: | SC2.WAV |
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Run Time: | 00:09 |
Description: When you put an officer in a position where literally something that's going to happen in a thirtieth of a second, and they have to weigh all those factors, it can be very difficult. |
The bill was a bipartisan effort.
This discussion comes eight months after the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Krista Gmelich.
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Lawmakers discussed a bill that would limit when police officers can use deadly force. |
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RunTime: | 0:29 |
OutCue: | SOC |
Wrap: The bill would restrict when police officers can use deadly force on a suspect.
Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal says Missouri is behind other states and this bill is long overdue.
Actuality: | CHAP-NAD.WAV |
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Run Time: | 00:13 |
Description: We really weren't doing what we needed to do as state. And I don't want us to be 30 years behind. Like we are literally, when it comes to deadly force, we are 30 years behind. |
Several Republican senators questioned the bill.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Krista Gmelich.