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.
The most relevant and important human factors that every investigator, administrator and trainer should understand when conducting use-of-force investigations and reviews
Jared Reston’s (a cop who’s ‘been there’ repeatedly) 10 fundamentals to help any cop win a gunfight
It’s a safety measure that protects not only officers but citizens and property too
Prude’s death was ruled a homicide caused by “complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint” with the drug PCP cited as a contributing factor
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
A protest medic filed a $450K lawsuit against the city for a broken arm obtained during a protest
During the course of about four minutes, the man fired 15 rounds from two rifles at officers responding to reports he assaulted a family member
Federal judge overturns $1.2M civil rights jury verdict against City of Indianapolis
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
A judge said there wasn’t enough evidence that the city’s policies or training standards were the problem
“Handcuffing is now required to be reported as a use-of-force, so that has increased astronomically,” MPD PIO Garrett Parten said
Washington State University researchers are working with police departments to objectively review videos to benchmark officer performance and inform training
The jury found that the officer used an unreasonable amount of force
After the November 2021 incident, Officer Ryan Remington was fired for excessive use of force after an internal investigation
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices
The judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
When the officers confronted the man at a convenience store, he pushed a deputy to the ground and punched the back of his head, leading to the arrest seen in the video
Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says two officers used excessive force and violated her civil rights when they arrested her during a 2020 protest
The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
An attorney for the department argued the driver, who had an enlarged heart, likely would have died that night even if police had never confronted him
Daria Jalali was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation
With the right reporting tool, agencies can easily leverage bulk submission features and drastically reduce reporting time
Early intervention systems take time and work to develop and implement and there is no “one size fits all” solution
The review was intended to determine whether “any potential problems or patterns exist in how the unit uses force”
Appellate court concludes that the evidence plainly showed the officers subjectively believed the suspect had a gun
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
Instead of training for that perfect repetition with a completely compliant partner, let’s challenge our students with a “what next” frame of thought
Court rules on whether an ankle-crossing restraint tactic contributed to a subject’s death
The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
Award-winning indie filmmaker Jason Harney’s new documentary provides the icebreaker for a discussion on priorities around police training and use of force
“It’s like playing a game and telling the players after it’s over what the rules are,” said Sheriff Joe Gamble
Experts explain the reasons virtual reality is an emerging and important teaching tool for officers of all experience levels
