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.
A well-placed impact can take a fighting suspect mentally and sometimes physically out of the fight
When you use dangerous tools in a dangerous profession, one may someday fail you through no fault of your own
During requalification, cops must be prepared not only for the mechanics and reality of an armed encounter, but also how to properly document and justify use of force
Suspect had a criminal history in Albuquerque that goes back as far as 2001, including several arrests on charges of violence against officers
The new curriculum — released last Monday after pressure from community members and the media — shows that the firearms training block was cut by 11 hours
Human performance factors such as reaction time and decision-making — areas of mutual concern for pilots, truckers, and cops — can potentially lead to errors with deadly consequences
“Criticism drives a more responsible and better government,” Alejandro Mayorkas said
Police professionals know about the consequences of even small head wounds — none of which are pleasant — but Border Patrol agents may know best about a rock’s impact with the head
Deputy shot a man during a traffic stop after mistaking his cane for a shotgun
Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher directed border agents not to step in front of moving vehicles, nor to use their bodies to block them, in order to open fire at drivers
Use-of-force models based on continuum / scale / ladder / escalator designs often fail to take into account the “totality of the circumstances” perceived by the officer
By advocating that the two events be combined into a single occurrence, Lieutenant Todd Larson of the Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD has brought a new protocol to his agency that satisfies administrators, prosecutors, investigators, and officers alike
Secretary Jeh Johnson has been reviewing the rules about when border agents can use their guns since he took office in December
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, U.S. attorney’s office and the FBI reviewed results of a criminal probe by state police
Suspect suddenly pulled a handgun when Officer Ryan Thompson confronted him next to a street-side bus
Agent said he was hit in the head with a rock and fired at least twice in fear for his life
Supporters say dog would still be alive if it had been properly kenneled
In a report released Tuesday, officials said the many sheriff’s deputies, police officers and game wardens who were involved in the standoff violated no laws
Eight police officers were injured and six of them were treated at the hospital
The verdict was a final step in a nearly two-year effort by Sergio Arreola to clear his name after the 2012 encounter that left him fired from the LAPD
On Monday, the Durham City Council is expected to go behind closed doors in a specially called meeting
The officer’s lawyer argued that she truly feared for her life when she fired at him, despite reports that his hands were raised and empyty
A 15-person jury cleared the officer of any wrongdoing
The Texas Rangers have joined the Alamo Heights Police Department in investigating the case
The officers were forced to call for backup because they could not subdue an out-of-control Thomas, the lawyer argued
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