Calls into question the necessity and timing of tactical intervention
The article notes that the partner did not feel endangered and questioned why family de-escalation wasn’t attempted, implicitly challenging the decision to deploy a high-force unit.
“Gerard Mullins KC, representing Aubrey Donahue's family, questioned multiple police officers as to why police didn't call in Mr Donahue's mother or other family members to assist in de-escalating the situation.”
