Earlier on today, national police commissioner Fani Masemola announced that police have every right to defend themselves from criminals who shoot at them first. Masemola was reacting to criticism of the shootouts between police and suspects as was witnessed recently in KwaZulu Natal. But what about those who argue that police can’t be trigger happy?



GUEST: Dr Chris De Kock, Independent crime, violence and security analyst

Earlier on today, national police commissioner Fani Masemola announced that police have every right to defend themselves from criminals who shoot at them first. Masemola was reacting to criticism of the shootouts between police and suspects as was witnessed recently in KwaZulu Natal. But what about those who argue that police can’t be trigger happy?
 
GUEST: Dr Chris De Kock, Independent crime, violence and security analyst

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