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"The Los Angeles Times obtained an internal review of US Border Patrol’s use-of-force policies, which US Customs and Border Protection has refused to release publicly (members of Congress have seen a summary). While the Times did not offer the report in full, the paper did publish previously unseen snippets that portray a law enforcement agency operating under loose use-of-force standards and little accountability."

"The review was completed in February 2013 by the Police Executive Research Forum, a nonprofit that develops best practices for law enforcement use-of-force policies. It examined sixty-seven use-of-force incidents by federal border agents near the US-Mexico border that resulted in nineteen deaths."

"Here are some key findings of the review, revealed by the Times Thursday:"

"Border Patrol agents have intentionally and unnecessarily stepped in front of moving cars to justify using deadly force against vehicle occupants."

"Agents have shot in frustration across the US-Mexico border at rock throwers when simply moving away was an option."

"Border Patrol demonstrates a 'lack of diligence, in investigating incidents in which US agents fire their weapons."

"It’s questionable whether Border Patrol 'consistently and thoroughly reviews' incidents in which agents use deadly force."

https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/us-border-agents-intentionally-stepped-front-moving-vehicles-justify-shooting-them/

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