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.
Some politicians, national media, plaintiffs’ attorneys and anti-law enforcement activists are mischaracterizing AB 392 as a major re-writing of the law on use of force
While AB 392 emphasizes the importance of establishing clear use-of-force policies in California, there is not universal access to the necessary training to achieve those standards
The proper opportunity – limited risk to innocent people or officers – is necessary for de-escalation to be successful
Settlement to avoid a lawsuit in incident captured on video
Michael T. Martin had faced a maximum of a year in jail if convicted of the class A misdemeanor of official oppression
DPS maintains the occasional use of firearms from vehicles continues to be necessary because of the high-risk work it performs
Sheriff also said the FBI had determined Robert Bates didn’t violate suspect’s civil rights
25-year-old man died one week after he was rushed to the hospital with spinal injuries following an encounter with Baltimore officers
An Ohio police officer is being praised for holding his fire even as a slaying suspect charged him, saying repeatedly, “shoot me”
Some of the records seem to indicate reserve cop was proficient in firearms and dozens of other training courses
Witnesses said the officers acted professionally in taking down the man Thursday night as he cursed at police
Said in interview that characterizations of him as a wealthy donor who paid to join the force are “unbelievably unfair”
Deputy police chief called shooting a “tragic incident”
Seizure of a personal computer on a quiet Edwardsville street turned into a struggle that left an officer with a gunshot wound to his hand
Tulsa County employs about 130 reservists, who are given less training than regular deputies
The driver drove on the sidewalk, hit several parked cars and rammed the unmarked police car
29-year-old Frantzy Armand stole a cruiser and opened fire on cops
City Council is scheduled on Wednesday to decide whether to approve a settlement of $5M to suspect’s family
A sheriff’s deputy who can be heard in a video cursing at a suspect who later died was unaware that a volunteer deputy had shot the man
Officer used his cruiser to ram an armed suspect who was firing his weapon into the air
Malik Shabazz, the president of Black Lawyers for Justice, says his group also will conduct its own investigation into the death
Suspect was shot and wounded after opening fire on an officer with a rifle and leading police on a pursuit
Robert Bates, an insurance executive who was volunteering on an undercover operation in Tulsa, accidentally shot Eric Harris on April 2
Officer thought he was holding a stun gun, not his handgun, when he fired at 44-year-old Eric Harris
Chief’s top task was to repair relationships with the black community that had been strained for years
Sharpton appeared at Charity Missionary Baptist Church, where mayor Keith Summey and Police Chief Eddie Driggers were in the congregation
April 2 shooting occurred after convicted felon Eric Courtney Harris sold a 9mm pistol to undercover officers during a sting and fled
Video has been released of the brutal melee between police and a family that ended with a suspect killed, another suspect shot and a cop shot
Attorney believes drugs caused suspect’s death, not the use of a K-9 and other force in the March 31 incident
Judge has removed the prosecutor from the case of two officers charged in the shooting death of a homeless man last year