Use of Force

Many recruits across the country are required to have wrestling shoes – but why do so many throw their shoes away when they graduate from the police academy?

Leadership investigated the incident and handed down a one-day suspension, but town commissioners increased the punishment

“The public has access to this product and can use it against us. You have to know how to defend against it.”

A woman, who was pulled over for tailgating, refused orders to get out of the vehicle, roll down her windows or provide officers with insurance and driver’s license information

“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”

Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said there is an increasing level of violence within the community

"It's teaching officers how to effectively control suspects on the ground who may be noncompliant."

The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced

The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint

Last month, two deputies were charged with civil rights violations in the arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video

Video evidence “proves” only what occurred, not what was perceived

Officers hit suspect several times with bean bag rounds and used a TASER twice but they did not have any effect

Suspect had already shot a woman in the apartment and wounded one officer

Suspect struck in head with butt of shotgun while reaching for what was later determined to be a replica gun

During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs