The fatal shooting in Nanterre during a police check on the grounds of “failure to comply” has reignited the debate on the use of force and firearms by the police, who often use a self-defense justification. The number of people killed by police in such circumstances has risen — last year a record 13 people were killed. What explains this rise? What does French law say? France 24’s Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
Nanterre police shooting: Why are traffic stop deaths rising? • FRANCE 24 English
Add comment