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 guide to proven control tactics, less lawsuits and building community trust through martial arts
Force-on-force training is valuable when realistic but can be fraught with danger if not done with a laser focus on safety
Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
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
Video shows officers kicking a suspect and hitting a bystander who was recording the incident
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
Some reform proposals attempt to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
The package also removes a residency requirement for Kansas City police officers
An encounter with a naked subject presents an unpredictable and dangerous call, although very rare
Of the nearly 50,000 annual crisis-related calls for service, the San Francisco Police Department used force only 51 times
A new video from the National Police Association urges the public to cooperate with lawful orders to help avoid use-of-force incidents
Eighth Circuit rejects officer’s qualified immunity defense and finds continuous TASER deployment unnecessary, excessive and a violation of clearly established law
The lawsuit claims the law, which took effect in March, violates officers’ rights to self-defense
Three justices dissented and accused their colleagues of avoiding a potentially controversial case
This technique is so named because of the ease at which you can place a person under arrest in a position to be handcuffed and controlled
The law barred NYPD officers from restraining people “in a manner that compresses the diaphragm”
