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?

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

“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.”

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

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

"Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week."

This is a complicated area of law that deserves greater treatment in training curricula

A review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future

What's the long-term impact of Armstrong v. Pinehurst? A study indicates some agencies reacted by altering policy in such a way that may have led to increased officer-involved shootings

Understanding the causal factors behind officer performance is critical to informing police training

Take a deep dive into the hot button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and his guest Janay Gasparini

Experts review common issues that can cause problems not only for a patrol officer but all the way up the chain of command in an agency

"We did find that verbal antagonism was actually associated with a lower likelihood of force occurring during a police-civilian interaction."

Raising a Monell claim is one way plaintiffs try to get at the purse of the government agency in the role as the officer’s employer, supervisor and policy-maker

A recent case highlights the importance of "clearly established" law at the time of law enforcement-civilian interactions