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.
This case is a reminder that when practicable, officers should allow time for a subject to comply with commands
The correct response to public outcry following a use of force incident is to conduct a thorough investigation, not rush to change laws or policies
Documenting proper application of handcuffs, double-locking and checking for proper fit are some of the easiest risk management steps in policing
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
Incident began when 36-year-old Jeffrey Scott Pitts and a clerk had a run-in over an unpaid bill
Shot twice, the officer was rushed to the hospital in stable condition
Officer is recovering from non-life threatening wounds
Shots were fired after suspect armed himself with what police described as a “high-powered military-style rifle”
Calls for civilians to play influential roles in investigating police misconduct and establishing policies and procedures
Incident began when police in cruisers and helicopter pursued a man in a stolen car until he crashed
Some held signs and banners against the use of force, while other demonstrators supported police
Agent was hit in the leg and his wound was not life-threatening
Officer twice ordered suspect to drop gun before the suspect fired into nearby crowd
A wildlife agent is in serious condition after getting shot in the lower back
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