When Trying to Help Gets You Fired

“When backup arrived, Williams raised his gun in their direction and the officers fired, killing him. A few weeks later, Mader was ousted by the police department of Weirton, West Virginia, for failing to eliminate a threat. Mader is not alone. Across the country, police officers have been disciplined for doing what they believe is the right thing.“

The Marshall Project

September 17, 2018