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.
Police-citizen deadly force and other use-of-force encounters can be reduced through training, education and community engagement
After a man who viciously attacked his girlfriend died following a violent struggle with three officers, an excessive force lawsuit is brought against the officers
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
Mass of demonstrators converged Saturday as part of a protest against police use of force that caused part of the mall to shut down
CHP officer shot and killed a 17-year-old who attacked him with a machete, and the officer was hospitalized with major injuries
Officer tackled man to the ground and used his stun gun on him twice
29-year-old Thomas Christopher Brown appears to knock one officer to the ground after throwing a punch
Baltimore mayor believes nationwide protests might cause officers to hesitate in using deadly force — compromising their safety
Tenn. woman has pleaded not guilty in a chaotic 2013 traffic stop during which an officer shot at her minivan
Police have released video showing what happened when an Albuquerque police officer accidentally shot a man during a burglary investigation
18-year-old soldier clad in fatigues shot a young girl as he tried to get into her home
Bill de Blasio delivered the latest volley Tuesday in his ongoing battle with the city’s police union, dismissing their ability to speak for rank-and-file officers
27-year-old police officer recovering from surgery at Sinai Hospital with family and fellow officers at his side
Leaders demanded to know how a man with a violent criminal history slipped through the cracks and ended up in a cafe where he took 17 hostages
Officer’s gun accidentally went off as he crept through a broken window during an Albuquerque burglary investigation
Demonstrators blocked streets around Oakland police headquarters and chained themselves to the front of the building Monday
Departments around the country are changing policies and procedures to curb the use of deadly force, ease public distrust and protect officers from retaliation
Swarm of heavily armed police stormed a cafe in the heart of Sydney early Tuesday, ending a siege by an Iranian-born gunman
Dispatcher didn’t tell officers involved in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy last month that the gun might be a replica
Internal inquiry had been on hold pending the outcome of a grand jury investigation into whether officer should face criminal charges
Robbery suspect was killed Sunday after pulling a gun on officers during an arrest attempt
After serving time in prison, man is suing the government over what he says are permanent injuries caused by the dog
U.S. District Judge Carol Jackson late Thursday granted a temporary restraining order on behalf of protesters
Two police officers were shot in a gun battle Friday morning after police responded to a report of a home invasion
Chief David Brown fired officer last month after commanders decided he used excessive force while arresting a panhandler in an incident captured on video
Mayor acknowledged there are problems within the police department but insisted that they aren’t systemic
Lawyers sought a temporary restraining order on Missouri police, who they say have unnecessarily intimidated demonstrators
Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus joined a protest against police brutality in his city on Tuesday
Preliminary plans call for 450 additional officers to carry the electroshock weapons while on patrol, police officials said Wednesday
Officials say a fan was “belligerent” and assaulted officers prior to encounter captured on video
