there needs to be a better solution for mental health/addiction crises. one that leads with de-escalation and non-lethal use of force.
yelling “put down the knife!” many times, is not de-escalation. i haven’t seen any video but I’m pretty confident that’s what it will reveal.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/lasd-shoots-kills-man-armed-with-knife-in-santa-clarita/