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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Police opened fire and killed a suspect Monday after one officer was struck by a stolen car
Sequence of events began Oct. 22, 2009, when Christopher Monfort is accused of firebombing police vehicles, followed by the killing of an officer on Oct. 31
Chiefs of the St. Louis and St. Louis County police have said in recent interviews they are reviewing training with the principles of tactical retreat in mind
When officers approached the vehicle after determining it was stolen, the female driver hit one officer with the car. Police then opened fire
Pastor called 911 and said an armed man was threatening to kill a woman who was attending a wedding
Officials and experts have said a prosecution would be highly unlikely
Prosecuting Attorney McCulloch would’ve been derelict to present the case following grand jury “norms”
Two police officers fatally shot an agitated man armed with at least one knife early Monday morning before finding his mother stabbed to death
The footage from the Wednesday shooting shows how quickly a relatively calm arrest can turn violent
Protesters say the transit demonstration will kick off four days of action over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend
Man’s behavior was “consistent with someone who intended to hijack an aircraft”
Officer who fired beanbags at a knife-wielding 95-year-old man who later died testified at his trial Thursday that his action was prompted by the fear
Attorney General Eric Holder called Thursday for better record-keeping, saying current efforts to compile the data are incomplete
Several dozen protesters hindered the morning commute for some Thursday as they marched in the streets of Washington
Lawmakers are moving quickly with scores of bills ranging from increasing police training to putting tighter limits on using deadly force
Suspect broke into a deputy’s home on Monday morning and stole the vest and three firearms
Officer is hospitalized with serious injuries after being run down Tuesday night by a possible burglary suspect
Tuesday’s shooting marks the department’s third this year
Officer’s attorney argued that officer did what he was trained to do to subdue a dangerous suspect who was coming at him with a knife
City mayor called standoff with man who planned to kill cops among ‘most intense’ in U.S.
Officer remains in critical condition after undergoing a third surgery
Former Officer Nathanial Robinson plans to appeal his firing after being terminated last week over his use of force in the incident
Officers fatally shot James Boyd, who was holding two knives, during an hourslong standoff in March
Officer shot and killed suspect after he began hitting the officer with a shovel
Woman was shot by officer during a domestic disturbance call Tuesday
Man sped from the scene after hitting the officer with his car but was later captured after causing a string of crashes
Judge also said two supervisors demoted for violating police protocol in the case should be reinstated
Todd William Shultz was shot 17 times outside of a Kmart in December 2012 after failing to drop a table knife and pair of scissors he was wielding
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