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.
To bridge the gap between legal justification and public scrutiny, agencies must evolve how they train officers to perform under stress and assess threat cues in real time
The Kim Potter case reignited concerns about “TASER confusion,” but with proper training and use, officers can reduce risk without abandoning one of law enforcement’s safest force options
Spark discussion in the training room or shift briefing with a quote from “The Art of War”
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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The officers’ use of force was “absolutely legitimate,” wrote arbitrator Jeffrey Selchick, who added that the protester was “definitely not an innocent bystander”
Sankyo is a versatile technique that can be used as a come-along, takedown or control hold on a non-compliant suspect
Injury fears, liability management and public perception are just some of the hurdles to overcome
“It is a 2,000-pound weapon. They tried to end it peacefully, but ultimately, their lives were put in danger and they had to react.”
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
The man entered the detective’s office on the first floor of the building and began assaulting him with an unknown object, cutting the officer on the neck and head
Continuum does not accurately describe police response options to resistance
The move clarifies use-of-force protocols after police officials said the sweeping reforms hindered crime response
Montpelier Police Chief Brian Peete says the gel should do the job but with fewer painful symptoms
How to mitigate the legitimate risks of viewing video evidence, including the risk of corrupting an officer’s memory
“We cannot claim any officer is an expert in use of force unless they are an expert in use of force”
Mayor Adams called the law “just not realistic” while on the campaign trail
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