Biden’s ‘Shoot Them in the Leg’ Comment Draws Backlash From Policing Experts

Biden’s ‘Shoot Them in the Leg’ Comment Draws Backlash From Policing Experts
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden approaches his seat ahead of an ABC Town Hall event in Philadelphia, Penn., on Oct. 15, 2020. Tom Brenner/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Updated:

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s remarks about police shooting suspects “in the leg,” rather than aiming for center of mass to neutralize a threat, have sparked criticism from law enforcement professionals.

Biden was asked during the ABC Town Hall on Oct. 15 about criminal justice reform, and in response, the former vice president touched on deescalation techniques before saying law enforcement response protocols should be changed.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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