Use of Force

These complex cases demand unbiased and thorough review

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

Attorneys requested leniency for ex-officer Mohamed Noor ahead of his resentencing

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

Body cameras, anti-bias training and restrictions on police use of force are all items for proposed funding in DOJ's FY22 budget

Now, an independent unit will investigate police incidents involving the death of a community member

The new policy aims to keep people who can't make bail out of jail if they're stopped for a minor traffic infraction

In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved

Use this technique when a suspect won't give up their arms for handcuffing

Pro Standards Tracker makes it easy to report and track use of force in your department for added insight and transparency

"It's crystal clear now that Derek Chauvin cannot be convicted of murder three," said one law professor

Former NYPD Officer David Afanador was accused of using a banned chokehold in June 2020

Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents