"Corporal Jarvis' deployment of the less-lethal bean bag shotgun at that distance was in accordance with his training and reasonable under the circumstances. Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats."
"I can appreciate that there seems to be more less-lethal methods being used as opposed to just straight out shooting people. But I think that force, period, should be a last resort. I would appreciate seeing more deescalation tactics as opposed to use of any sort of force."
Fullerton Police Corporal Nicholas Jarvis fired five beanbag rounds at Alejandro Campos Rios, a 50-year-old man swinging a belt and believed to be under the influence of drugs. After four shots failed to compel compliance, a fifth shot pierced Rios's chest, causing fatal injuries. The Orange County district attorney's office determined the officer's use of force was justified and consistent with training. Less-lethal munitions like beanbag rounds are designed to distribute impact force without penetrating skin, offering alternatives to lethal force. Civil rights attorneys acknowledge increased use of less-lethal methods but advocate for prioritizing deescalation tactics over any force deployment.
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