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 an officer has “sufficient time to comprehend that a suspect was subdued,” continued force is unreasonable, but officers are given leeway to assess the threat level
The court ruled the officers’ use of force, aimed at stopping an armed driver who had shot a police K-9 and his handler, was not excessive
Explore the significant distortions caused by fisheye lenses in body-worn cameras and understand the implications for accurate scene documentation and critical incident analysis
De-escalation is often presented as a panacea for use of force reduction, but research on the effectiveness of de-escalation techniques is limited
Attorneys requested leniency for ex-officer Mohamed Noor ahead of his resentencing
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
Body cameras, anti-bias training and restrictions on police use of force are all items for proposed funding in DOJ’s FY22 budget
Now, an independent unit will investigate police incidents involving the death of a community member
The new policy aims to keep people who can’t make bail out of jail if they’re stopped for a minor traffic infraction
In February, a grand jury declined to indict any of the officers involved
Use this technique when a suspect won’t give up their arms for handcuffing
Minnesota police agencies are partnering with Valerie Castile, the mother of man killed during a traffic stop
“It’s crystal clear now that Derek Chauvin cannot be convicted of murder three,” said one law professor
Lawyers argued that there was no evidence Potter believed she was holding a gun
Former NYPD Officer David Afanador was accused of using a banned chokehold in June 2020
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
City officials said the review is about finding best practices, not about any particular incident
The California State Sheriffs’ Association said the bill “neglects situations in which a subject creates a threat of death or serious bodily injury”
Three police officers and two paramedics face charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, among others
Police researchers, tactical experts believe the limits on force options may have unintended consequences
The 28-year veteran officer was interviewed by NBC’s Lester Holt
Key officer safety takeaways from a multiphase study that put the 21-foot rule to the test
If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
For a positive outcome in a heated situation, you must first de-escalate yourself and then the situation to solve the problem
“If it works one time, it’s worth every penny that we spent,” said Deputy Chief Adam Turk
The two-story building is one of only a few of its kind in the country
Will the alleged handcuff injury be ruled excessive force? The court of appeals remanded the case to the trial court to find out
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office also released new bodycam footage of multiple incidents where the lasso-like device helped take subjects safely into custody
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
It’s the third such probe of policing brought by the Justice Department in the Biden administration
