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 considering best practices, law enforcement models of the past do not provide solutions for today’s problems
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Jim and Doug discuss some ways to ready yourself and your department when the cameras start rolling
The investigation will reconstruct the car chase and shooting and explore how officers dealt with the driver and whether protocols were followed
The suspect claims officers used excessive force when a K-9 was brought in to assist with the arrest
Eric Moen was taken into custody only after a deputy shot him with a stun gun
The officer’s body cam recorded the entire incident
The Inspector General couldn’t come up with a tally of excessive force allegations against Border Patrol agents and customs officers because the agency’s databases do not allow them to be categorized that way
Police were called after receiving complaints that a fan was pouring beer on people in the stands
Christina West was arrested for DUI and battery on officers after driving her car into a home
The woman crashed into several vehicles in the cruiser before she was stopped and taken to be evaluated for mental illness
Porfirio Santos-Lopez was admittedly drunk and high on methamphetamine while resisting arrest
The change is one of 26 recommended as part of a two-year review into the department’s use-of-force policies
The police chief says officers showed “tremendous restraint” while subduing a teenage boy and his sister
Officer Dwain Monteilh released from hospital, was punched and kicked by a suspect trying to steal his gun
Only supervising and specialized officers are currently allowed to carry stun guns
When Las Vegas’ sheriff decided not to fire an officer who shot an unarmed man, it was one insult too many for some in this city
The Oregon jury took four hours to return a verdict saying that the officers did not use excessive force during protests
The officers’ language towards the homeowner and her children was viewed as unprofessional
