Why do some officers shoot more often than others?

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KPCC | Southern California Public Radio

"Shit Magnets"

FEB 28, 201849 MIN
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"Shit Magnets"

FEB 28, 201849 MIN

Description

Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Anthony Forlano fired his gun in seven incidents, grisly experiences he says stems from working busy patrol areas and regularly encountering armed suspects. Sheriff’s department lore holds that certain deputies are magnets for specific types of crimes — so-called “shit magnets” — such as frequently finding suspects with guns. Reporter Annie Gilbertson finds the sheriff’s department is tracking deputies with multiple shootings, and she raises the question: should repeat shooters remain on patrol?