Mr. WILLIAM BRATTON (Police Chief, LAPD): As well as to review all that occurred here this afternoon in terms of use a force by the Los Angeles Police Department, its members, and the use of force by some elements of the crowd.

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"The shocking reports about three tragic deaths in eight days following the use of force by police highlights Inquest's growing concern about deaths following contact with the police, " said Helen Shaw, a spokeswoman for the organisation.

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His main rival, former general Otto Perez Molina, who was previously the head of army intelligence, promises to increase the size of the police force by 50% and revive the use of capital punishment.

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Significantly, the rights of police to use force in carrying out their regular duties are spelled out quite clearly.

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Superintendent Neil Gould, of West Midlands Police, said the force would be making full use of the legislation.

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It ruled that police use force was appropriate and the only cause of death was the drug he had taken on the day.

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He said other priorities for the force include "attending crimes in person, maximising police visibility, making full use of new technology, using all our legal powers to make life harder for criminals and recognising the needs of businesses and rural communities as well as 'normal' day-to-day policing".

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