When an APD officer killed a man threatening him with a stick, community members began asking how and when deadly force is appropriate in our community. Anchorage Chief Mark Mew joins host Charles Wohlforth, to talk about how our officers do their work, and when they can make the decision to take a life. What options exist for less lethal means? And how can tragedies be avoided in the future?
LINKS
- Shane Tasi shooting report and video in Alaska Dispatch
- Harry Smith shooting report in Anchorage Daily News
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GUESTS:
- Anchorage Police Chief Mark Mew
- Kaneya Hirata, Vice President, Polynesian Association of Alaska
- Professor David Klinger, University of Missouri, St. Louis, author of Into the Kill Zone
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, August 29, 2012. 2:00 – 3:00 pm (Alaska time)
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, August 29, 2012. 8:00 – 9:00 pm (Alaska time)
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