The South Bend Police Department says proposed policy changes further define when deadly force can be used by officers.

The use of force policy was passed in February, and a number of updates have been discussed with city officials and the department in the ensuing months.

The Board of Public Safety reviewed the changes again at a meeting on Wednesday. South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski told The South Bend Tribune that he feels all of the changes to the policy’s language are a strong step forward.

Ruszkowski said “After a careful balance of all interests, we were able to come up with what we feel is almost spot-on.”

The board did not vote on the revisions at Wednesday’s meeting, in order to give board time to review the changes.