The Phoenix Police Department's new use of force policy is creating potentially dangerous confusion among the officers who have to follow it.

This week, the Phoenix Police Department adopted a new policy on use of force. It was part of the city’s pre-emptive push to avoid federal oversight after a yearslong civil rights review. And portions of the policy are more strict than standards set by Supreme Court precedent.

The chief of Phoenix police is discussing his department's new use of force policy. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.