Deadly Force Encounter

This tactic expands your ability to stop a deadly threat

...as the impartial investigator, here’s what I’m not going to tell you

Four officers engaged with the suspect for roughly six minutes trying to de-escalate the situation

The incident began after an officer observed a man lighting vehicles on fire in a parking lot near a district station

“It is a 2,000-pound weapon. They tried to end it peacefully, but ultimately, their lives were put in danger and they had to react.”

The man entered the detective's office on the first floor of the building and began assaulting him with an unknown object, cutting the officer on the neck and head

Continuum does not accurately describe police response options to resistance

Neuroscientist explains how brain anatomy and physiology influence decision-making in the stressful situations police officers regularly face

Answering key questions from attendees during this Police1 learning event

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