If a member of the public claims law enforcement used excessive force during an encounter, authorities have a range of options when determining whether an officer should be placed on administrative leave while a review of their actions is conducted.
What Happens To Police When Someone Claims 'excessive Force?'
Spencer Kent | For NJ.com, The Times (Trenton)
Sat, 08/01/2015 - 4:00am
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Topics: New Jersey Mercer County Trenton
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