Justice Delayed is Not Justice Denied: The Hartford Shooting and America's Crisis of Policing Mental Health The latest news from Connecticut highlights a disturbing pattern in American law enforcement, particularly when it comes to handling individuals in mental health crises.
Former police officer Joseph Magnano has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting Steven Jones on February 27th.
Magnano's actions were egregious: he fired nine shots at a man who posed no imminent threat, ignoring the de escalation efforts of his fellow officers.