DOJ’s new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that the Justice Department

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an “affirmative duty” — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it’s needed.

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