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.
Repeated incidents of weapon confusion point to deeper flaws in training, tactics and system design — and demand a shift in how we prepare for high-stress encounters
In Dimock v. City of Brooklyn Center, the court ruled warrantless entry and deadly force was lawful, citing exigent circumstances doctrine
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says two officers used excessive force and violated her civil rights when they arrested her during a 2020 protest
The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
An attorney for the department argued the driver, who had an enlarged heart, likely would have died that night even if police had never confronted him
Daria Jalali was sentenced to 45 days in jail and three years of probation
With the right reporting tool, agencies can easily leverage bulk submission features and drastically reduce reporting time
Early intervention systems take time and work to develop and implement and there is no “one size fits all” solution
The review was intended to determine whether “any potential problems or patterns exist in how the unit uses force”
Appellate court concludes that the evidence plainly showed the officers subjectively believed the suspect had a gun
A report said the city is out of compliance with sections governing UOF, training, accountability, community engagement, crisis intervention and more
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
Instead of training for that perfect repetition with a completely compliant partner, let’s challenge our students with a “what next” frame of thought
Court rules on whether an ankle-crossing restraint tactic contributed to a subject’s death
The officer, believing the suspect was armed and that a fellow officer was in danger, shot the suspect from behind
Award-winning indie filmmaker Jason Harney’s new documentary provides the icebreaker for a discussion on priorities around police training and use of force
“It’s like playing a game and telling the players after it’s over what the rules are,” said Sheriff Joe Gamble
Experts explain the reasons virtual reality is an emerging and important teaching tool for officers of all experience levels
Last year, over 8,000 law enforcement agencies voluntarily submitted data to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection
This tactic expands your ability to stop a deadly threat
The document urges action in the face of rising violent crime and the coexisting challenge of recruiting and retaining police officers
The order requires federal agencies and encourage local police to modify restrictions on no-knock warrants and use-of-force
When it comes to police use of force tactics, our focus must be on managing risk and mitigating harm, regardless of the latest scientific study
A lower court previously struck down the law, calling the policy “unconstitutionally vague”
...as the impartial investigator, here’s what I’m not going to tell you
Four officers engaged with the suspect for roughly six minutes trying to de-escalate the situation
The incident began after an officer observed a man lighting vehicles on fire in a parking lot near a district station
The officer had faced anywhere from probation up to eight years behind bars after pleading guilty to second-degree assault
Medical experts testified that the 500-milligram dose of ketamine administered by an Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic caused McClain’s death
Would you rather have officers look good on the mats or perform in the field with greater proficiency?
Last week, prosecutors announced they would not be charging the SWAT officer who fatally shot Locke while executing a no-knock search warrant
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