Waverly Mayor takes "8 Can't Wait" pledge, reviewing law enforcement policies - kwwl.com

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WAVERLY, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Mayor of Waverly has taken the pledge to join in a national movement called "8 Can't Wait", dedicated to ending police brutality and systemic racism.

Mayor, Adam Hoffman said he expects all law enforcement personnel, no matter their department to follow the guidelines and behaviors set up by the project.

"8 Can't Wait" initiatives include:

1. De-escalate situations, where possible, through communication, maintaining distance, slowing things down, and otherwise eliminating the need to use force.
2. Not use maneuvers that cut off oxygen or blood flow, including chokeholds or carotid restraints, which often result in unnecessary death or serious injury.
3. Intervene and stop excessive or unnecessary force used by other officers and report these incidents immediately to a supervisor.
4. Not shoot at moving vehicles, which is regarded as a particularly dangerous and ineffective tactic.
5. Limit the types of force and/or weapons that can be used to respond to specific types of resistance and specific characteristics such as age, size, or disability.
6. Exhaust all other reasonable means before resorting to deadly force.
7. Give a verbal warning, when possible, before using serious force such as shooting, tasing, or pepper spraying someone.
8. Report each time they use force or threaten to use force (e.g., pointing a gun at a person).

"Research shows more restrictive use of force policies can reduce killings by police and save lives," according to the website.

Hoffman said, "These practices are currently in place with the Waverly Police Department and training regarding these matters is on-going."

Hoffman has also encouraged all seven members of the Waverly City Council Members, as well as City Administrator James Bronner and Police Chief Pursell to review the “8 Can’t Wait” pledge.

"And if they choose to, take the pledge themselves.  This is one means to clearly communicate the commitment we have to our community," said Hoffman.

Click here to learn more about "8 Can't Wait" policies. Click here to learn more about Obama's Mayor Pledge.

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