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.
Inmates with mental illness can make your job harder and pose an increased safety risk
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
A man wielding a hatchet charged four rookie NYPD officers and critically wounded one of them before being shot to death Thursday afternoon
Ever notice how a picket fence along the road appears to be racing by at a blur immediately to your three or nine o’clock, but that same fence directly ahead of you barely appears to be moving at all? This is an illustration of how the eyes and brain use motion to assist us in judging speed and distance, including issues of “looming”
Police shot machete-wielding man after chasing him in a stolen truck he rammed into a police patrol car, seriously injuring an officer
Woman arrested at gay pride parade pleaded guilty Wednesday to harassment citations. Prosecutors dropped more serious charges that she assaulted an officer and a protester
Demonstrators who say they were taking part in a week of resistance to police brutality temporarily blocked traffic on a freeway through downtown Atlanta
Police officers responded to the scene October 8 after receiving a 911 call of a man with a gun
Union invited about 60 people, including all of St. Louis’ aldermen, civil service commission members, local state representatives and senators to the event
Cameras were rolling Sunday morning when San Antonio Police Department officers engaged in a violent struggle downtown
Michael Brown’s official autopsy shows he was shot in the hand at close range during a struggle with the Ferguson police officer who fatally shot him
The federal review will examine training standards, the way police interact with residents and how the department tracks complaints against officers
Man accused of shooting at police stations, patrol cars and officers told detectives he wanted to be killed and was disappointed in their marksmanship
When used lawfully, reasonably, and within the totality of the circumstances, force is appropriate; we need to work hard to educate the press and the public that this is the case
“These were the first major cases I’ve been involved in where I applied material from Force Science since attorneys began calling on me for expert witness work 13 years ago,” Sgt. Thomas Ovens told Force Science News.
Police used pepper spray and chemical munitions to disperse groups of rioters after they ignored warnings to disperse
Calif. woman taken hostage during a bank robbery and killed by police in an ensuing shootout begged for her life as she was dragged away by kidnappers
Man slashed two passengers in a box-cutter rampage aboard a tour bus on Interstate 95 before he was fatally shot
Officer told superiors he became concerned for his safety as soon as he saw the odd way the man was lying on the ground in a park
Man suspected of firing “several rounds” from a rifle through the front door when deputies arrived at his home Thursday for a wellness check
Two sheriff’s deputies have been shot and a suspect is being sought after a gunfire exchange Thursday morning
One witness — who recently talked to the grand jury — has given an account with key differences from previous public statements from other witnesses
Chief: While officer correctly identified man as someone who was emotionally disturbed, he ignored training and police policy and treated him as criminal
Police union leaders say it dispels any claims that the man didn’t shoot at officer in Oct. 8 confrontation
A federal court jury on Tuesday found five Denver sheriff’s deputies used excessive force against man who died in 2010
June 8 shooting of a teenager who displayed what turned out to be a cap gun was determined to be justified Wednesday
Concerns about suspected cop killer are based on a review by behavioral scientists
Organizers of the Ferguson October protests dubbed the day “Moral Monday” and committed acts of civil disobedience in and around St. Louis
According to findings from a research team’s innovative experiments, officers are less likely to erroneously shoot unarmed black suspects than they were unarmed whites
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