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.
While police leaders should be encouraged to widen the scope of voices they hear, inviting hostile and unqualified persons to implement policy is another matter
Advanced virtual training systems offer much more than shoot/don’t shoot – they can actually save officers’ lives
Jim and Doug discuss how the mainstream news outlets and social media — along with the efforts of organized groups — create such an uproar after an OIS
Officer was shot in an exchange of gunfire early Wednesday
Man struck officer twice before police returned fire, hitting the man several times in the upper torso
Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts said the move was the latest in a series intended to improve transparency and accountability
An officer was shot and a suspect was shot multiple times in an exchange of gunfire during an arrest attempt Tuesday
Man was suspected in an armed robbery when he pulled his car into a bustling Walmart parking lot in March 2010
Officer shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who pointed a gun at officers Sunday morning
Several people unsuccessfully tried to break up the fight, and the officer could not get the suspect off her
Kristopher Barkus, 25, ignored Trooper Brian Knirnschild’s orders to drop a weapon he pointed at the trooper
Man who police say staged an assault on a Ga. courthouse carefully planned the weapons and supplies he would need to enter the building and harm people inside
Dash cam footage has been released capturing police as they fatally shoot two pit bulls brutally attacking a 6-year-old girl
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