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.
In LE, we spend much more time emphasizing instruction and not nearly enough on the actual coaching of our officers to improve their decision-making skills
We can’t expect legislators to know what it’s like to make the kinds of decisions they presume to govern, but a grasp of the facts is a reasonable expectation
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
Efforts to change the way officers approach animals have emerged as lawsuits have chipped away at law enforcement agencies
Michael Fujikawa sued the city, claiming his arrest was payback for refusing to put his hands on the dashboard and mouthing off to an officer
Interim Chief Harry Bailey has reversed a finding that an officer used excessive force when he stepped on the head of a handcuffed man in 2010
Online reports say Trooper Michael Trotta was listed in stable condition Monday morning
When and how to interview an officer and conduct a walk-through of the incident are sources of controversy among OIS investigators
Police agencies must reveal the names of officers involved in on-duty shootings unless there is specific evidence that disclosure would pose a safety threat
Habersham County District Attorney Brian Rickman said his office is investigating to determine whether any officers will face criminal charges
Officer was shot during a response to a domestic violence call in a home early Monday
We must change our “less is more” mentality on UOF reports to a “more is more” mindset for the next generation of police officers
When a man struggling with 3 officers drew a gun, commissioner entered the fray, put his own gun to the man’s head, punched him and caused him to release his weapon
Officers have filed a federal civil rights complaint against city and federal officials, saying use-of-force polices restrict their rights to protect themselves
Suspect plans to file a lawsuit against the department
Police chased a suspect from rooftop to rooftop, used a TASER and eventually a K-9 to take a high-risk parolee at large into custody
8 1/2-year veteran honored for her bravery in 2012 shooting
A common tool for police, TASERs are relatively rare in a hospital setting
Ruling Tuesday reversed a lower court decision that allowed the lawsuit to go forward against six West Memphis, Ark., officers
LA County sheriff’s deputy was shot Monday during an incident that left one person dead
In YouTube videos and a long written manifesto, Elliot Rodger aired his contempt for everyone from his roommates to the whole human race
The knife-wielding man was attacking a woman when the good Samaritan stepped in to help late Thursday and was stabbed
Department believes officers acted “professionally and within policy” in arresting a man whose lawyer is claiming excessive force
Police and paramedics were trying to help victim when demonstrators threw bottles, bricks, rocks, and other heavy objects at them
Our version ‘Goldilocks’ is a police officer in a training scenario who needs to have everything “just right” or their performance suffers
We must create the proper environment in order for officers to visualize the true threat that is ever present and be prepared physically and mentally to prevail
Cell phone video capturing a deadly encounter between Salinas officers and a suspect wielding a pair of shears has gone viral
The discussion ranged over a wide area of topics — here are a just handful of things that stood out
There is much about sudden death that simply “is not fully understood”
Suspect became aggressive toward the officer during the confrontation, at one point choking him