MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police inspector and longtime academy instructor testified Thursday on the duty for officers to intervene when they see a colleague using unnecessary force or putting a suspect in danger.
Inspector Katie Blackwell said the department put an official policy in place in 2016, with a "medical component" that mandates officers prioritize "sanctity of life" in all circumstances.
"If you're taking somebody into custody, whether for lifesaving purposes or for violating the law," it's up to the officers to do "everything we can to protect that person," said Blackwell, formerly the training commander for the whole department.
