We discuss the use of deadly (not fatal) force by Lt. Douglas Itjen on the sword-wielding Connor Darpino, in his Wayne, NJ home in February 2025. Darpino threatened to stab officers with two antique swords while he was overdrugged on Xanax. 

CW | TW: This episode discusses a purported mental health crisis, rules of deadly (and other use of force directives), and weapons, specifically swords and guns. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised.

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Sources

News Clip: ⁠Man Armed with Two Swords Shot by Police in New Jersey⁠ (ABC 7 Eyewitness News)

Manual: ⁠NJ Use of Force Policy⁠ (⁠nj.gov⁠)

Article: ⁠“Alprazolam Tablets”⁠ (Cleveland Clinic; ⁠my.clevelandclinic.org⁠)

Article: ⁠“Officials ID Sword-Wielding Man, Wayne Officer Involved in Shooting”⁠ by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson (Wayne Patch News; ⁠patch.com⁠)

Article: ⁠“Can Xanax Make You Angry?”⁠ (White Light Behavioral Health; ⁠whitelightbh.com⁠)

Article: ⁠“Sword-Carrying N.J. Man Shot By Cop in His Home Plans to Sue Police”⁠ by Anthony G. Attrino (⁠NJ.com⁠)

Article: ⁠“Officials Release Bodycam Video from Police Shooting in Wayne”⁠ by Matt Trapani (News 12 New Jersey; ⁠newjersey.news12.com⁠)

Article: ⁠“Attorney Investigates Civil Claims About Wayne Police After Shooting of Sword-Wielding Man”⁠ by Manahil Ahmad (⁠NorthJersey.com⁠; republished by Yahoo! News)