Police in Chile are now allowed to use lethal force if they think they are in danger.
President Gabriel Boric signed the new law after the killing of a fourth officer in one month.
Some mayors want the government to declare a state of emergency to deal with a growing crime wave.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile.
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President Gabriel Boric signed the new law after the killing of a fourth officer in one month.
Some mayors want the government to declare a state of emergency to deal with a growing crime wave.
Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile.
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