Police officers who use deadly or even excessive force could face criminal prosecution in New York State if it is determined that they did not do so as a last resort, under legislation introduced May 21 by State Attorney General Letitia James.
The Police Accountability Act would compel police to try other means, such as de-escalation, warnings and even walking away, before they turned to force.
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