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.
A 4th Circuit Court of Appeals case has led to policy revisions, training updates and questions as to the relevance of the 21-foot principle
Two recent cases underscore that the 21-foot principle is just a starting point for the evaluation of police use-of-force decisions when facing edged weapons
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the law and its potential result on police use of force
New philosophy was endorsed this week by President Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force
Hundreds marched in Washington state’s capital city to protest a police shooting that wounded two people suspected of trying to steal beer
Man was accidentally shot after opening a door in a dark stairway that Officer Peter Liang was patrolling
Police have acknowledged firing on armed bikers, but it is not clear how many of the dead were shot by officers
Man emerged from an apartment complex and shot at officers
Suspect had a gun poking out of his pocket and appeared to reach for it, according to officer involved
Harrowing dash cam video captured a traffic stop that could have turned deadly for the officers involved
Suspect somehow got his hands in front of him and when two officers returned to the vehicle, he started shooting at them
20-year-old Canadian man crossed the U.S.-Canada border illegally in March and sprayed the agent with bear spray
García Villalpando was told more than 20 times to stop approaching the officer
One officer was shot by an ECD, and the other suffered a serious facial laceration
In a memo dated May 1, the Texas Department of Public Safety cautioned authorities about increasing violence between the Bandidos and the Cossacks
Left undecided question of whether police should have taken special precautions when arresting armed and violent people suffering from mental illness
City’s police chief said he fears for the officer’s safety
Law enforcement remained on alert Monday after a deadly shootout between rival biker gangs shook up the community
18-year-old gunman yelled, “Go ahead and kill me” to the officers as the Sunday shootout occurred
Shootout erupted among rival biker gangs at a Central Texas restaurant, sending patrons and bystanders fleeing for safety
All told, more than 60 Ferguson-related measures were introduced this session
Fleeing teen was holding a loaded handgun and the officer feared for his life and a fellow officer’s
30-year-old David Baril, who remains in critical condition, faces assault and weapon charges
Man pulled a hammer from a bag and lunged at officers who approached him on the street
Officers were injured by a motorist in Olney in a protracted incident that ended when police fired into the vehicle
On Wednesday morning, protesters began gathering outside of the apartment house where the shooting happened
Won’t face criminal charges for fatally shooting man whom witnesses say was acting erratically and had assaulted two people
Suspect pointed a cellphone at officers as though it were a gun
The Seattle Police Department’s strategy of looking outward to find solutions may ultimately help agencies nationwide
In real-life confrontations, TASERs are effective in incapacitating actively resistant suspects over 90 percent of the time, compared to a success rate of less than 75 percent for pepper spray, according to a new study by two associate professors in criminal justice