Local police chief says if bill becomes law, officers would be put in danger

NH bill would revoke police authority to use deadly force during arrest

Some members of New Hampshire law enforcement are taking a stand against legislation in Concord that would restrict their ability to use deadly force.The bill proposed by Liberty Republicans would revoke the legal authority law enforcement officers have to use deadly force during an arrest.>> Download the FREE WMUR appSupporters said they are not trying to tie the hands of police officers. They said they just want to save lives.But police chiefs said if this bill becomes law, officers will be put in danger."It will make it much more difficult, if not impossible, for us to effect our jobs in certain situations,” Chief David Goldstein, of the Franklin Police Department, said.The House Criminal Justice Committee is expected to vote on the bill later this month.

Some members of New Hampshire law enforcement are taking a stand against legislation in Concord that would restrict their ability to use deadly force.

The bill proposed by Liberty Republicans would revoke the legal authority law enforcement officers have to use deadly force during an arrest.


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Supporters said they are not trying to tie the hands of police officers. They said they just want to save lives.

But police chiefs said if this bill becomes law, officers will be put in danger.

"It will make it much more difficult, if not impossible, for us to effect our jobs in certain situations,” Chief David Goldstein, of the Franklin Police Department, said.

The House Criminal Justice Committee is expected to vote on the bill later this month.