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.
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A suspect pled guilty to attacking officers for nearly two hours, then claimed they were not justified in the use of force to arrest and control him
Lawyer said officer was fraught with emotion after responding earlier to two suicide calls
Critics of the McKinney cop who say he never should have used force against that bikini-clad teen should be reminded that she could have avoided any force had she simply complied with lawful commands
Evidence made public from a fatal police shooting appears to contradict the official narrative
The commission voted unanimously on Tuesday
Officer David Eric Casebolt resigned Tuesday from the McKinney Police Department
Police can no longer fire on moving vehicles unless the driver is shooting at officers or civilians
Cops charged in the death of Freddie Gray demanded removal of the city’s top prosecutor from their case Tuesday, saying she was the one who asked for “enhanced” police attention at the intersection where they encountered him
Specialized training to de-escalate potentially deadly situations may be best reserved for experienced officers
City Mayor Brian Loughmiller said officials plan to meet with community leaders as the incident is investigated by authorities
Incident began when officers responded Friday night to a report of a disturbance involving a group of youths at a neighborhood pool party
The shooting April 4 was captured on video by a bystander, showing officer Michael Slager firing eight times as 50-year-old Walter Scott ran away
26-year-old Usaama Rahim plotted to kill police officers, according to officials
Police blocking gates outside of a major hip-hop concert Sunday had bottles thrown at them by angry people in the crowd who were trying to get inside
Autopsy on shooter ruled death as suicide
Detective stopped a pizza shop robbery in a close-quarters shootout
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Detective wrote that suspect’s behavior was “consistent with someone who intended to hijack an aircraft”
Suspect is being held in the jail on $750,000 bond on two charges of first-degree assault
Whatever wounded cop is still embedded in his leg, leaving investigators unable to confirm which gun fired the bullet
Suspect had a concealed handgun that he fired at authorities
Originally planned to behead an unidentified victim before changing his mind and saying he was going to “go after” the “boys in blue”
The settlement is the result of five months of negotiations between the city and federal officials
Madison Police Department issued a summary of its finding that officer did not violate its deadly force policies
Authorities say officers fatally shot armed man, and a second suspect was found dead inside the stolen vehicle
Usaama Rahim was shot Tuesday after police say he lunged at them with a knife when they approached him to question him
Billy J. Collins, 56, became combative after his arrest Friday and struck an officer multiple times before fleeing into a foyer
Lunged with a knife at a city police officer and an FBI agent
A man fatally shot by police after being told to leave a flooded area had grabbed a trooper and shoved him to the ground
Robert Bates has pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the April 2 shooting, saying he confused his stun gun and handgun
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