DRAFT REPORT OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE USE ... - Samuel Walker
DRAFT REPORT OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE USE ... - Samuel Walker
DRAFT REPORT OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE USE ... - Samuel Walker
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Mr. Earl F. Martin<br />
RE: <strong>REPORT</strong> TO <strong>USE</strong> <strong>OF</strong> FORCE COMMISSION<br />
December 3, 2012<br />
Page 38<br />
Officers must have confidence in their training and confidence that they know the law and<br />
policies that apply to the decisions they will make in the field. That confidence must extend to their<br />
supervisors, to management and to the executive level of the police department that their efforts to<br />
enforce the laws and protect and serve the community will be supported. They must have<br />
confidence that the community will stand behind them when they make good decisions and, that if<br />
they make a mistake they will be judged fairly and not through the distorted prism of the past.<br />
It is my hope that the input and recommendations discussed herein will assist the City of<br />
Spokane and the Spokane Police Department with the future development of the organization.<br />
Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns that the Use of Force Commission would<br />
like me to address.<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
MANNING & KASS<br />
ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP<br />
Mildred K. O’Linn<br />
MKO/df<br />
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