Wednesday, October 15, 2008

FBI: Justifiable homicides at highest in more than a decade

FBI: Justifiable homicides at highest in more than a decade By Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY The number of justifiable homicides committed by police and private citizens has been rising in the past two years to their highest levels in more than a decade, reflecting a shoot-first philosophy in dealing with crime, say law enforcement analysts. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-14-justifiable_N.htm