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.
When the Corvallis Police Department moved away from everyday use of shotguns in favor of patrol rifles, the shotguns were repurposed for use as less-lethal weapons
An ambush of any kind is the most dangerous threat you will ever face on the street – even the strongest and most alert officers are at risk
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
The group, under the program they’ve coined “Operation Ferguson,” has warned of further consequences if police interfere with civilians protesting the shooting
FBI opened an investigation Monday into the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was shot multiple times Saturday by an officer
Results of a preliminary ballistics report show that police fired the 10 bullets that struck Misty Holt-Singh - her wounds likely came during a final burst of gunfire
The first responding officer was met by the suspect holding two knives in the front yard of a house
A candlelight vigil for an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police turned ugly, with crowds looting and burning stores, vandalizing vehicles and taunting officers
Police have become increasingly at odds with Mayor Bill de Blasio over the appearance he is taking sides against them after the death of a suspect last month
The fatal shooting of a teenager by police sent hundreds of angry residents out of their apartments Saturday
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said the officer, “fearing for his life,” fired one shot from his gun
The Justice Department and the city of Detroit have asked a judge to scale back federal monitoring of the city’s police department
San Diego police Wednesday shot and wounded a gun-waving man who may have wanted to commit “suicide by cop”
City’s top law enforcement official went on a media blitz Friday to deny that the in-custody death of a black suspect shows that police are singling out minorities
Violent incident left the baby’s mother critically wounded and the suspected assailant shot dead
The owner’s manual for the MK-177 BB/Pellet rifle warns that misuse can result in serious injury or death
Beavercreek police say the man was shot at around 8 p.m. after waving a rifle-type weapon around inside the store
The Tuesday altercation began as the officer attempted to detain a driver who walked away after being pulled over
Officers Thomas Weigand and Mark Bode stopped an SUV after witnessing the driver change lanes without signaling, in addition to having an illegal window tint
Woman pointed a replica gun at three deputies who had been dispatched to persuade her to leave her perch atop a large rock pile
Trapped in his car after it was rammed by a pickup, the deputy shot and killed the driver as he approached
Other officers at the scene fired at the suspect vehicle as it smashed into several parked police motorcycles
Mistaken killing of a man has sparked new debate over how much authority the department’s independent inspector general should have in investigations
Man was shot and killed after he fired at St. Paul police officers who pulled him over on suspicion of carjacking Sunday
Chief announced Friday that the panel found Detective Brett Olsen “acted within policy” when he shot the dog during a search for a missing 3-year-old
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy accidentally shot and killed a man during a gunfight with a wanted parolee
The finding increases the likelihood that the case will be presented to a grand jury to determine whether officers involved in the confrontation will face criminal charges
Deputy Joshua LaFave suffered a gunshot wound to his chest, back and shoulder from Andrew Michaelis
Mayor sat between his police commissioner and one of the department’s most outspoken critics Thursday, trying to ease tensions with minority communities