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 series of articles exploring police use of deadly force contain useful takeaways for street cops and police leaders alike
A shootout that killed multiple FBI agents underscores the need for cops to use bullets that will neutralize an adversary as quickly as possible
Whether Trump’s comments were said in jest or serious, the reaction was strong
The disciplinary proceeding follows a 2008 non-jury trial at which three officers were acquitted of criminal charges
Two officers drew their service weapons and ordered the woman to drop a knife
Educators face tough challenges when trying to keep a child - and others - safe during violent outbursts
Evidence presented in court suggested the driver was suspected of being involved in drug activity
An off-duty New York City police officer subdued and handcuffed an intoxicated passenger
Suspect reportedly suffered from PTSD, lunged at the officer wielding a knife
Campus president plans an assessment of law enforcement procedures on all 10 University of California campuses
Former APD boss: Cops saved suspect’s life by not shooting him
A parking garage surveillance video shows an Albuquerque police officer kicking a suspected car thief
A man allegedly stole a pistol that shoots plastic pellets; reportedly tried to rob two groups of people
An attorney says he posted the video to get more witnesses to come forward
Jail surveillance video shows the police officer, his wife and a CO choking and restraining a woman before TASERing her
The chemical compound is now illegal in Missouri
A mentally ill man who died in 2006 was at the center of the case
The officers said the dancers were blocking an exit as players and game officials were trying to leave
Witnesses told police that Chad Brothers, 32, of Troy, was acting strange when he arrived at the gym
Officer Karl Thompson has pleaded not guilty to obstruction and violating the civil rights of 36-year-old Otto Zehm
The first officer to arrive reported the man threw things at him
Officers acted within policy, Sioux City Police Chief Doug Young said
Fayetteville police used a TASER on Michael Evans, 56
Each of us has contemplated the necessity of responding to a threat with deadly force
What can we do to increase officer safety despite the declining budgetary resources most agencies have available?
Man attacked a taco truck patron and was Tasered to no effect before being shot
The 10-judge panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling
The officers involved shouldn’t lose their jobs, Robert Wagner said
A clash between researchers has erupted over the question of whether emergency room doctors should report suspected cases of excessive force by LEOs
Significant injuries do not necessarily equate to excessive force, nor do minor injuries necessarily equate to reasonable force
The Aurora Police Department created an entirely new curriculum that reflects best practices and tactics on use of force
A labor union president is criticizing police for their treatment of two protesters
The latest lawsuit was filed Thursday by DaJuan Moncrief, 34
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