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.
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
Not only do immersive simulators deliver cutting-edge training to officers, they can also help educate communities about the realities of use of force
Officer Timothy Sterrett flat-lined on the operating table on November 8, 2017. He also, improbably, came back to life
National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of chaos
Hammond’s mayor has returned two officers to regular duty two months after they were accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop
Attorneys for Michael Brown’s family on Tuesday vowed to push for federal charges against Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson
St. Louis County officials say shooting does not appear connected to protests in Ferguson
St. Louis County has released photos of Officer Darren Wilson and the scene of the shooting following the grand jury decision not to indict the officer
Thousands of people rallied late Monday in U.S. cities including LA and NY in protest of a grand jury’s decision in Ferguson
A deadly gun battle between a man and police Saturday night ended with the suspect killed and multiple shot
A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has called the shooting “deeply troubling” and said it warrants “an immediate, fair and thorough investigation”
The firefighter came out of his house with two guns pointed at officers threatening to kill himself and his sister
The boy was confronted Saturday by officers responding to a 911 call about a male who appeared to be pulling a gun in and out of his pants
Police responded to reports of a man threatening someone with a knife when the shooting occurred Friday
Man fatally shot Deputy Christopher Smith, 47, on Saturday and wounded another deputy before he was killed
The gun was a replica of semi-automatic pistol, and the orange safety indicator in the muzzle was missing
Police have described a rookie officer’s shooting of Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn staircase as an apparent accident
Authorities arrested three protesters during a third straight night of unrest in Ferguson as tensions mount
A man set his house on fire and then fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy and wounded another Saturday
Activists, authorities and the family of Michael Brown called for calm Friday as a grand jury drew closer to an announcement
Man leaving his girlfriend’s apartment was killed in a darkened stairwell of a public housing complex after a rookie cop fired his weapon, likely accidentally
Two teen girls were arrested on fighting charges after one of them allegedly hit an officer who was trying to break up their fight
New charges have been filed against a Tenn. woman in a chaotic 2013 traffic stop and chase during which a NM officer fired shots at her minivan
The unidentified man struggled Thursday evening with the two officers while being escorted off the campus and pulled a gun
Police obtained videos and journals Thursday that indicate the shooter feared he was being watched and targeted by the government
Man became agitated over treatment and drew a handgun from his waistband in the deadly November 3 shooting
Dash cam video has been released capturing the shooting of a burglary suspect as he rammed into an officer’s patrol car in an escape attempt
A burglary suspect who fired at a Fayetteville police officer died after a shootout with police
Researchers have published a 15-point survey template that they have used successfully and that can serve as a model in other jurisdictions to mine officer perceptions before cameras are introduced
