Use of Force
The Use of Force topic provides news, information and training on one of the most commonly discussed areas in police training programs. Learn how to educate your community about use of force, the risks unarmed individuals pose and more.
Being willing to employ an effective technique or tactic the instant it is justified will do more to control a suspect than starting with an inadequate one
A pivotal 2020 case examines how TASER logs and video footage can impact an ongoing debate surrounding police use of force
Science can redefine how we evaluate police actions, and ensure accountability that’s fair and just
A drone operator located the man, clad in body armor, in the woods as he approached threatened to shoot law enforcement officers
The incident began with a 911 call from a woman saying her husband was suicidal and holding a machete
Police response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
The judge said prosecutors had failed to provide a grand jury panel with information on how and when officers are legally justified in firing their weapons
The importance of simulator technology for police training
She told the dispatcher her husband knew she would call police for his intoxication, so gathered ammunition to meet police with gunfire at front door
“There is nothing I can say in defense of that officer’s actions that night,” said Police Chief William McManus
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
The officers had been suspended after the arrest video was circulated on social media, and state and federal authorities launched investigations
Prude’s death was ruled a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint” with the drug PCP cited as a contributing factor
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
A protest medic filed a $450K lawsuit against the city for a broken arm obtained during a protest
During the course of about four minutes, the man fired 15 rounds from two rifles at officers responding to reports he assaulted a family member
Federal judge overturns $1.2M civil rights jury verdict against City of Indianapolis
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
A judge said there wasn’t enough evidence that the city’s policies or training standards were the problem
“Handcuffing is now required to be reported as a use-of-force, so that has increased astronomically,” MPD PIO Garrett Parten said
Washington State University researchers are working with police departments to objectively review videos to benchmark officer performance and inform training
The jury found that the officer used an unreasonable amount of force
After the November 2021 incident, Officer Ryan Remington was fired for excessive use of force after an internal investigation
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices
The judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
When the officers confronted the man at a convenience store, he pushed a deputy to the ground and punched the back of his head, leading to the arrest seen in the video
Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says two officers used excessive force and violated her civil rights when they arrested her during a 2020 protest
The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
An attorney for the department argued the driver, who had an enlarged heart, likely would have died that night even if police had never confronted him
Daria Jalali was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation
With the right reporting tool, agencies can easily leverage bulk submission features and drastically reduce reporting time
Early intervention systems take time and work to develop and implement and there is no “one size fits all” solution
The review was intended to determine whether “any potential problems or patterns exist in how the unit uses force”
