The federal agents led by an ICE officer who surrounded and fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis last month appear to have violated the agency’s policies regarding the use of force during nearly every step of the encounter, according to internal documents obtained by HuffPost.
The ICE Firearms and Use of Force Directive states that it “serves as the authoritative guidance” for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. It outlines requirements on how to handle fleeing subjects, including those who are in a vehicle; how to properly handle firearms in close proximity to people; guidelines for deescalation; and what actions agents should take before resorting to deadly force.
“ICE employees are expected to be familiar with the contents of this Handbook and required to take appropriate action to comply with policies and procedures established herein,” it says. “Violation of the policies and procedures contained in this Handbook may be grounds for disciplinary action or other appropriate action.”
Video of the encounter shows three officers approaching Good’s vehicle, and at least two of them instructing her to get out. Good is sitting in the driver’s seat, while her wife stands beside the vehicle. The federal agents bark commands at Good to “get out of the fucking car”; one reaches inside the driver’s side window and attempts to unlock the door. ICE officer Jonathan Ross comes from around the passenger side to stand in front of the vehicle. Good appears to try to maneuver away from the officers and drive away.
