Deputies in Florida County Face Investigations If Guns Are Pointed

Deputies in Palm Beach County, Fla., are under new rules on the use of their weapons.

WPTV reports the sheriff’s office has introduced a policy that mandates anytime a gun is pointed, the incident must be reported to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office supervisor, even if shots aren’t fired.

The rule applies whether in the course of police work or in an off-duty incident. The supervisor is then required to report to the scene and file a report by the end of their shift.

PBSO hasn’t commented on the policy or disclosed the reason for the change, but it comes amid a string of shootings by police around the country that have led to questions about excessive use of force.