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.
Officers facing civil actions for the excessive use of force may have an additional opportunity to obtain dismissal prior to trial
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
Often what is filmed may appear excessive to a person unfamiliar with police work, even though the conduct may be legal
Thousands took to the streets from New York City to San Francisco for a second straight night to protest a grand jury decision on an in-custody death
Police union leaders on Thursday accused Bill de Blasio of betraying the cleared policeman and his fellow officers
Lawyer accused prosecutors of taking advantage of national outrage toward police to get the indictment
U.S. Justice Department and Cleveland reached an agreement Thursday to overhaul the city’s police department
Sheriff’s deputy was recovering Thursday morning after being shot during a late night prostitution sting
Protests sent thousands onto New York’s streets, where 83 people were arrested
A weekend gunfight with an off-duty sheriff’s deputy outside a bar left one of the men in critical condition
Jody “Joe” Vedepo head butted one officer in the chest, sending him to the hospital
An officer was shot and another was wounded in a deadly confrontation during a traffic stop late Monday
Nine officers are accusing the Cleveland police department of racial discrimination in the wake of the deadly November 2012 pursuit
Several windows were broken and objects, including a traffic sign, were thrown at police during violent downtown protests in San Francisco on Friday
Officer, who joined Cleveland police in March, is described by others as a quiet, respectful guy
Man who shot up downtown Austin and tried to burn the Mexican Consulate appeared to be planning a broader attack
Obama is proposing a three-year, $263M spending package to increase use of body cams, expand police training and add more resources for department reform
Officer Darren Wilson won’t receive any further pay or benefits, and he and the city have cut their ties
Wilson, who has been on administrative leave since the fatal Aug. 9 shooting in Ferguson, resigned effective immediately
Officer was shot and killed after intervening in a robbery at a pharmacy Wednesday
A panel in New York City is quietly nearing its conclusion on the in-custody death of Eric Garner
Demonstrators sought to catch the attention of shoppers looking for good deals on Friday, going to major retailers around the St. Louis area to speak out
Gunman attempted to set the Mexican Consulate ablaze and fired more than 100 rounds at downtown buildings Friday
As demonstrations in California heated up overnight, the robust protests in Ferguson dwindled in size and severity as Thanksgiving approached
A 12-year-old boy carrying a pellet gun that looked like a real firearm was ordered three times to show his hands before he was fatally shot by an officer
People protesting the Ferguson, Missouri, grand jury decision took to the streets in cities across the U.S. for a second day Tuesday
Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson says he “never wanted to take anybody’s life” and feels sorry about the death of Michael Brown
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