Deadly Force Encounter

Test results can be used to develop motorcycle law enforcement officer tactics for hostile confrontations

The man was in the custody of Durham police and receiving treatment at Duke University Hospital when the incident occurred

The man had barricaded himself in a bedroom where he was holding a knife to his estranged wife

The video shows the suspect beating a woman with a bike lock before a group of officers finds him and one opens fire with a rifle

“His use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy,” said Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus

A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations

De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited

The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed

The 28-year veteran officer was interviewed by NBC's Lester Holt

Court also rejects lower court use of freeze-frame “screen shots,” ruling that it amounts to “20/20 hindsight and second-guessing” of officer split-second decision to shoot

A jury found Officer William Ben Darby guilty after about two hours of deliberations, returning a verdict that left local police "in the first stages of shock"

During a traffic stop, a passenger ran out of the car holding a knife in each hand

Columbus police officers had responded to an attempted stabbing call