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 the complications around the training and philosophy of de-escalation
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Police conducting a drug raid at a western New York apartment complex were confronted by 16 pit bulls
UHP troopers observed a small bag inside a suspect’s shoe from which he took a pill
Suspect ran from the house and wrestled with the officer
An armed Good Samaritan grabbed his pistol to help take out a suspect who shot at an officer
A struggle ensued during the arrest of a woman on child endangerment charges
Officers confronted the suspect outside the Empire State Building as he attempted to slip away in a throng of pedestrians
As officers approached the car, one called out that the driver had a gun and pointed it at them
Suspect opens the driver’s side door and fires at two officers from inside his Lincoln Town car
When officers approached the inmate, he fired multiple shots, but missed
The suspect admitted to calling 911 because he wanted to hurt the police officers who came to help
Two Buena Vista Township officers confronted a man after locating his abandoned vehicle
An officer shot and killed a man who slashed another officer in the face
Investigators reviewed video from the lapel cameras of officers involved in a May 31 drug bust
Police say suspect grabbed an officer’s rifle and fought with him over it
Police say the suspect grabbed the officer’s baton from his belt and tried to grab his TASER
Kim Dotcom was arrested in the raid for massive-scale Internet piracy
Officers say they stopped a man because he appeared to be lurking near a neighbor’s home and had a bulge in his coat pocket
Currently, the civilian board can only be convened if the police chief calls for it
A video report with illegally recorded interviews has led to three felony wiretapping counts against Adam Mueller