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.
Jim and Doug discuss some ways to ready yourself and your department when the cameras start rolling
Using loud, repetitive verbal commands can be more of a hindrance than a help when trying to gain compliance from a resistive subject
A new study looks at the cognitive effects of electronic control vs. physical exertion and alcohol
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
Though he used reasonable force against the resisting teen, his performance and language were not warranted
Witnesses say one man was chasing another down a rowdy street, leading to the arrest
Anti-social behavior, mental illness, and an obsession with “paying back” society for wrong doing seems to be the pattern for these active shooters
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As you reflect on the past 12 months and plan for the upcoming year, ask yourself life’s most powerful question
The man, a veteran, was swinging a sword and shield, keeping firefighters from battling blaze
Woman was asked to leave for trying to buy too many iPhones
As police tried exiting the home, the suspect ran at them with an unidentified object
Student grappled for an officer’s baton, grabbed and used pepper spray, and then began kicking an officer in the head
Authorities cornered the suspect about six hours after the Saturday night shootings where he was killed
Police released this surveillance footage showing the dispute between an aggressive patient and an officer
They forced to take action when a TASER didn’t subdue a man pointing a gun at the officers
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The officer arrived with the department’s mental health liaison and a struggle ensued
13 officers are being questioned about the pursuit that left 2 suspects dead
Zimmerman was photographed by police with blood on his nose, lips, and the back of his head on the night of the incident
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