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.
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down
The case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write
Even a reasonable, properly performed use of force incident can come under scrutiny if the report describing the situation is not effectively written
The officer shot back and killed the shooter
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner William Bratton are opposing a measure that would make police chokeholds a crime
Authorities say two Navy civilian police officers have been wounded while confronting a knife-wielding man
Former officer convicted in a shooting that paralyzed a handcuffed suspect from the waist down was sentenced Thursday
A suspect who opened fire on an officer before fleeing in a squad car was taken to the ground by Good Samaritans
Man who called 911 to report a suspicious car on Halloween was fired upon several times by officers who mistook him for an armed suspect
Too many administrators, chiefs, mayors, city council members, community activists, and members of the media are unaware of Graham v. Connor, let alone the four-pronged test of ‘reasonableness’
Gov. Jay Nixon: “The world is watching”
Video captured police pursing a minivan through a golf course during a pursuit that stretched from Corona to Perris in Southern California
Officer opened fire after man wielding dual knives took a fighting stance and yelled, “you’re gonna shoot me, you’re gonna shoot me”
Attorney’s office ruled last week that the two officers involved were justified in the shooting because they feared for their lives and the lives of others
Dash and body camera footage has been released of a deadly July 8 shooting of a woman armed with a knife who charged officers
Sheriff’s sergeant abruptly resigned Monday as he was charged with official misconduct and harassment after a video was posted online over the weekend
Grand jury is expected to soon decide if Officer Darren Wilson will be charged in the death of Michael Brown
Dash cam video of the 2013 standoff has been released following grand jury ruling that use of force was justified
Officers responded to a reported robbery Saturday when a physical altercation broke out
“This camera’s gonna save you. It’s not gonna hurt you”
Los Angeles police fatally shot a man wanted on an assault charge Saturday night after a pursuit that involved multiple exchanges of gunfire
CSU student accused of stealing an ambulance and attacking deputies says he went to a Halloween concert where he took “molly” and cocaine
A video released Thursday by police documents a man’s brutal attack on hospital staff that ended with the suspect dying in handcuffs.
Owner directed the pit bull to attack law enforcement officers Thursday night
Two people were shot yesterday afternoon by a Columbus police officer who opened fire after a door was slammed on his hand
An officer was shot as several uniformed and plainclothes officers tried to box the suspect’s car in Wednesday
A cop may use lethal force when he or she “reasonably believes that the action is in defense of human life, including the officer’s own life” and in the Ferguson incident, that’s precisely what happened
Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether officer will face charges, saying they can help prevent violence if they have 48 hours to prepare
A veteran police sergeant’s vest is being credited for saving him in a Wednesday confrontation that ended in gunfire
Video begins after both officers were struck by the suspect
Patient who attacked four nurses with a metal bar had been suffering from recent episodes of confusion and delusion
No matter how you feel about dogs, do not put your life – or the lives of your team – in jeopardy because of an aggressive dog