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 what constitutes force and what constitutes sound tactical judgment
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of County of Los Angeles v. Mendez
Officer Patrick Shaver and his wife interviewed nearly 100 police officers involved in shootings for the documentary
An unedited videotape may never lie, but it is also always partially blind, often totally deaf, and usually too late to the dance
Police said use of the device was justified, in order to stop a fight between two 17-year-old boys
Fullerton police officers were charged in the death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas
Cops involved in the arrest have a hearing scheduled early next week
Part Two: The names of the officers and their agencies have been altered, but the details and states where the testimony took place are accurate
Part One: The names of the officers and their agencies have been altered, but the details and states where the testimony took place are accurate
Robert Rucker had been seeking at least $75,000 in punitive damages
Deputy who grabbed a man’s testicles to subdue him was using reasonable force
Part Two: The most obvious disadvantage to solo-officer “dual force” deployments is that humans just don’t perform multiple tasks well at the same time, especially under stress
Part One: The below article is not intended to advocate for or denounce against “dual force” tactics — only to explore some of the positives and negatives of it
Police say the snippets, put on a website by the suspect’s defense team, could taint a jury pool
A man who was sought in Georgia on charges of sex crimes against children died Tuesday night
A Chicago man says he was attacked by several police officers and has the video footage to prove it
One of the most dangerous positions a suspect can assume on the ground is prone with his hands tucked under his body, either at chest or waist level
Absent some clear violation of law unrelated to the act of videotaping cops’ actions, officers are advised to carefully consider the legalities surrounding the decision to arrest
Part One: The theory of multiple intelligences recognizes that not everyone learns information the same way and that training must be provided in several different ways to accommodate the various learning styles
Man was drinking alcohol outside station, refused to leave
The officer says he feared the man was reaching for a weapon, so he forcefully pulled him out of the car
The 20-year-old suspect pulled a large-caliber revolver from his waistband and pointed it at the officers
It appears to show a San Diego police officer striking a man during a physical struggle
Shortly after a woman makes contact with the officer, he throws a punch and then attempts to detain her as she resists
The reload may not be done quickly under stress, which is why the X2 has that second shot preloaded, among other features
Williams faces a maximum sentence of life in prison; Moore could get up to 25 years in prison
Man was arrested at the Pirates game and charged with four misdemeanors, including public drunkenness and resisting arrest
The boy threw a violent tantrum at his elementary school and tried to stab officers with a piece of wooden wall trim
The man, whose head is slammed on the ground, said he was drunk and didn’t want to leave the stadium
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