Police shootings of armed individuals

Two recent cases of men being shot by police while holding guns pointed down have raised questions about deadly force standards for police officers and how they should respond to armed individuals.

Controversial Raid on Mar-a-Lago

Former federal prosecutor Brett Tolman discusses the use of deadly force in the raid on former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in August 2022, questioning the DOJ and FBI's decision to use such tactics.

FBI Raid at Mar-a-Lago

FBI agents were authorized to use deadly force during a raid at Mar-a-Lago to seize suspected classified documents. Former President Trump and his supporters expressed outrage. The FBI stated they followed standard protocol, while critics argued it was an unprecedented action. The raid was authorized by Biden Attorney General Merrick Garland and had the potential for a deadly confrontation.