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.
There is a long “hangover legacy” of court decisions that are not in harmony with the latest human-factors research
Officers expecting a gun to be present are much more likely to shoot a suspect who is holding nothing more threatening than a cell phone
We need more balanced and comprehensive reporting of police use of force against “unarmed” individuals
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
Man with a history of mental illness slipped into the headquarters of a major Jewish organization and stabbed an Israeli student in the head
Hundreds marched through the streets for a fourth straight night, blocking traffic on a highway and delaying train services
Dash cam has been released of the fatal November 15 shooting of an armed man wanted in the stabbing death of a university student
Emotionally disturbed man who refused to drop his knife after stabbing an Israeli student in the head was shot and killed by an officer
21-year-old man was ordered to serve 25 years in prison for shooting at police after he ran from a state trooper in 2013
Hundreds brought traffic on Interstate 80 to a standstill and another group forced an Amtrak train to stop
A rookie Detroit Police officer is being credited with saving his partner during a razor-blade attack Saturday by a woman with possible mental health issues
Video captured the aftermath of the fatal shooting by officers who responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon
Off-duty Chicago police sergeant shot and killed a man who had just shot a fellow patron at a bar Sunday
Sunday’s protest began peacefully on the University of California, Berkeley, campus but eventually grew rowdy and spilled into Oakland
Police officers struggling to get through a chaotic scene aboard an Amtrak train in Michigan are being credited with preventing even more bloodshed
Such deadly cases, while rare, have led to laws and legislation in states and cities across the country
Two officers were injured as a protest over police killings turned violent, with protesters smashing windows and throwing rocks and bricks at police
One suspect bit a deputy as DEA agents conducted an operation, leading to a scuffle
Suspect killed Tuesday by cop who mistook a pill bottle for a gun demonstrates the challenges agencies face at a time of unrest over police tactics
Allegations of abuse of force, abuse of authority, offensive language and discourtesy were all down this year
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