Use of Force

Trial proceedings began Tuesday with jury selection

"Our mission is to train and equip Kansas LEOs with quality resources to handle potentially dangerous situations minimizing the risk of injury to anyone involved."

In developing the new training, the department looked into research of what works and sought to incorporate de-escalation at every step

The sum, which was disclosed by three anonymous sources familiar with the matter, would be the largest police-related settlement in Colorado history

The consent decree, one of the first in the country enacted by a state official, is expected to last approximately five years

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

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