A conversation with Lt. Aldana at the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation on recent events

Across the country and even in Fallbrook, the death of George Floyd, a Black man, after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, has triggered mass protests, both against that specific incident and the larger issue of police brutality.

In many communities, though certainly not all, Floyd’s death has caused much criticism of law enforcement and eroded confidence in local agencies. Some law enforcement agencies, including the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, are responding to some of that criticism by evaluating their policies.

Specifically, the San Diego...