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.
The physiological responses that occur during a shooting incident are widely known, but what goes through an officer’s mind after pulling the trigger is hard to predict
The Supreme Court heard three cases this past October Term 2016 that further added to its use of force case law
On June 9, 2016, York County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Lutz was shot in the face at point-blank range while serving a warrant; this is his story
How efficient, effective, use of force can reduce injuries to both suspects and officers
We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology
Officers arrived at the home because of a domestic disturbance call, and wanted to confirm everyone was safe
What made the life-and-death difference between two traffic stops on the same offender?
Even as the capabilities of silicon-based simulators increase, our carbon-based simulators (a.k.a. trainers and role players), still need traditional “inert” training tools
We connected with four of the top industry experts in the area of police simulators, and got their thoughts on the challenges, solutions, and future prospects for this continually-developing technology
In order to maximize efficiency and deliver the highest quality training to our personnel, I believe simulator programs should include several, equally-important components
Following the outcome of this case, Denver Police Department rapidly became — and continues to be — a model agency for both simulation training as well as live-fire perishable-skills training
Police say they used tear gas to disperse a large and noisy street party near a college as some of the 300 party-goers through bottles at the officers
A group of teens began tormenting another teen, and things exploded when the victim snapped a picture
State Police conclude there was no wrong-doing, and officers used minimal force in a Mardi Gras altercation
When a 30-year-old gunman with a history of substance abuse and trouble with the law threatened the life of an innocent high school student, Sergeant Jeff Young took action
Police were cleared of any wrongdoing by two different review boards
Study by TASER International and Calif. PD shows video cameras worn by police officers have a deterrent effect on citizens initiating false and frivolous allegations of police misconduct
The woman and her boyfriend grew frustrated following a minor accident, assaulting an officer
The police chief is looking into the incident in which a suspect was arrested and 4 vehicles were towed
A judge refused to throw out a civil rights lawsuit in the case of an Ohio man who died during a confrontation with police
The city has seen a string of officer-involved shootings — 18 of them fatal — since 2010. The department also has been plagued by a number of high-profile cases alleging excessive force
The investigation comes in the wake of a car chase that ended with officers firing 137 shots into a suspect’s vehicle, killing 2
The suspect claims the use of force in his arrest caused him to have an asthma attack
The suspect charged the officer, even after being pepper sprayed, before she fired
Two officers subdued the man after he was forced to stop fleeing when he reached a dead end
The suspect was spotted carrying two knives outside the central gate of the London tourist landmark
He caught up with the suspect, who raised his arm as if armed, so the officer hit him with his gun
A suspect and his mother were shot, ending a dangerous pursuit through a heavily populated area
The trouble was prompted by Belfast City Council’s decision to only fly the Union flag from the City Hall on designated days
3 men arrived uninvited to a private venue, where furniture was smashed and bottles were thrown
