Unions backing top cop's call to use 'deadly force' under the threat of death

COPS have backed National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola's recent comment to never hesitate to use deadly force when facing violent skelms.

- BY VOICE REPORTER

During an address at the Policing summit currently underway at Emperor's Palace in Gauteng, Masemola indicated that in the face of violent confrontation, police must not fall victim as they have been given the authority by the government to protect the country and its citizens.

He said: "Those that draw a firearm towards the police, the instruction is clear.

"As the police, you must defend yourselves and defend the people and the inhabitants of this country.

"You cannot look back and allow the situation where when there was a shooting between the police and the criminals, we lose members or our members are injured."

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