Use of Force

A recent 10th Circuit case highlights the high level of difficulty in proving law enforcement failure to train

Having a toolbox filled with effective tools to instantly stop and/or discourage resistance can de-escalate many a situation

Synchronizing data with high-speed video programs provides a better understanding of the nature of pre-assault, assault and post-assault dynamics

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

The scenarios, which are based on real-life situations, range from an actual use-of-force situation to a de-escalation using verbal communication

Among the charges are second-degree murder and manslaughter

Training in de-escalation, duty to intercede and other tactics, as well as improved communication between LEOs, can help contribute to improved pre-force actions

AG Letitia James said the bill would amend the current law "from one of simple necessity to one of absolute last resort"

Ronald Greene’s family has filed a lawsuit claiming that troopers covered up his cause of death in the May 2019 arrest

"There was nothing on its face that was illegal," the judge said. "The detention of a suspect is not a criminal act"

Did incident circumstances, including the concept of inattentional blindness, result in an officer’s inability to see the suspect drop his gun?

The answer is “Yes!”

Current threats dictate evolving response strategies