Affirmative Duty to Intervene
Published Jul 1, 2022U.S. Department of Justice
- III. Officers will be trained in, and must recognize and act upon, the affirmative duty to intervene to prevent or stop, as appropriate, any officer from engaging in excessive force or any other use of force that violates the Constitution, other federal laws, or Department policies on the reasonable use offorce.
[updated July 2022]