"Less-lethal" police force is still lethal. A new documentary investigates why
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 Published On Apr 30, 2024

After the police killings of Eric Garner, Philando Castille, George Floyd and many others, public outrage forced police departments to reexamine their use of force. Many chose to rely more on what they call "less-lethal" force. But those tactics are still connected to hundreds of deaths. "Documenting Police Use of Force," a new FRONTLINE documentary investigates. Serginho Roosblad, the director of the film, joined Crystal Haynes to discuss.

00:00 - 1:20 Intro
1:20 - 3:00 Information on the film
3:00 - 5:30 Police tactics and force
5:30 - 7:37 Excited delirium
7:37 - 9:00 Sedation tactics
9:00 - 12:40 The investigation

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