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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The solid bedrock of Graham v. Connor provides a strong foundation for LEOs doing the work few in society are willing to do
Preparation for legal action comes as Eric Holder nears an announcement of the DoJ’s findings on police force
“Nothing on that video suggests that we were violating anyone’s rights. That’s what makes it even more perplexing to me”
Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein was killed in firefight with police Sunday after a shooting spree that may have been inspired by the terror attacks in Paris
37-year old Steven Andrew Smith was stopped January 30 by Dover Police Chief Jonathan Eason on suspicion of drunk driving
Security planning began long before the grand jury announcement
57-year-old Sureshbhai Patel was hurt in a confrontation with Madison police while visiting relatives
Police chiefs in Chicago; Boston; Nashville, Tennessee, and elsewhere have taken a largely hands-off approach to demonstrations
Called for additional training and safety instructions for crew members of the TV show in response to the shooting death of an audio technician
Chairman Felix Vargas says he supports LE in general, but he believes there’s a conflict of interest in the investigation by a local law enforcement team
Newly released dash cam captured the deadly 2013 shooting of a suspect who pulled a handgun on an officer after being stopped
A camera may have perfect visual acuity, but it has no perception whatsoever — only the human brain can perceive and process the significance of the incoming data
Lt. Paul Marik of the Pleasant Prairie (Wis.) PD painstakingly reviewed a dash-cam recording frame by frame, breaking it down into fractions of a second, allowing him to “see the action as someone would feel it”
Police spokeswoman said officer who turned off camera “has been recommended” for discipline, but is appealing
Officer drew his gun and told the man to surrender, but he attacked the officer, and the officer dropped his weapon
A prisoner trying to escape while being transported through Terminal C at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport was shot by the officer who was escorting him
Coroner has decided to order an inquest, which would be open to the public, in hopes of calming “some of the fears and outrage of the community”
Brian Fritze died Tuesday following a pursuit after he was accused of beating an unidentified woman
Officer Eric Parker was arrested and is being fired after man from India was slammed to the ground and injured while visiting relatives in Alabama
Police say man’s threatening behavior led officers to open fire
Police say suspect threw multiple rocks, hitting two officers, and refused to put down other stones before he was shot
Shot and wounded a 15-year-old boy in the back after spotting him in an alley standing near someone holding what appeared to be a gun
James Comey used a speech at Georgetown University to offer his most expansive take on a debate that has roiled in the country
Memphis cop shot Tuesday night at a home where a suspect was killed by police was wounded by another officer
Officer has been charged with manslaughter, official misconduct and other charges in the accidental shooting death of a man in a darkened stairwell
Police believe the suspect came in contact with gasoline during the crash, causing the fire after the ECD connected
Man who was shot and killed by officers at a busy intersection had thrown multiple rocks, hitting two officers, and had refused to put down other stones
The bipartisan panel is to first hear testimony from local officials as a prelude to calling upon members of Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration in the coming weeks
Rookie cop fired into a darkened stairwell at a Brooklyn public housing complex, accidentally killing a man who had been waiting for an elevator
An off-duty deputy was shot and killed Monday after an officer responded to a domestic disturbance call at his home
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