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.
Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
Jim and Doug discuss why they feel “no shooting at vehicles, ever” policies don’t make sense
Critics say the officer took Cain to the ground for merely jaywalking but the cop took Cain to the ground because of his failure to comply with lawful commands
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Police first TASERED the man, but after having no effect, they shot the man when he lunged at them holding a shiny object
The Supreme Court requires an officer to use reasonable force, not minimal force
A child-custody issue became violent when police became involved
Police chief stands behind the use of the TASER as an alternative to deadly force
Some Burning Man fans accuse overzealous officers of destroying the quality of an otherwise peaceful celebration
The man went inside the office and pointed a gun at the principal’s head
The shooting leaves the town of Hoonah, population 800, with just one officer
Deputies perceived he was resisting arrest when he was actually having a stroke
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Protesters were gathering in support of their freedom of assembly, which is guaranteed in the Russian constitution
The accounts of orders to “shoot looters,” “take back the city,” or “do what you have to do” are fragmentary
The city’s independent police monitor has said the officers should have been fired for trying to cover up what happened
The new superintendent of the NOPD says that the federal documents detailing his officers’ alleged behavior read like a ‘disgustingly vile novel’
‘I think if any one of us had done these actions and assaulted someone, we would all be in jail,’ said The man who was allegedly beaten
The Independent Monitor of Denver is arguing that the two Denver policemen should be fired for filing false reports
Angel Alvarez wrestled the gun away from Luis Soto and then shot him, attracting the attention of police, who fired the bullet that killed Soto
The one police bullet that was recovered from the victim’s body is the bullet that killed him, according to an autopsy report
Police officers show indomitable spirit in the face of adversity — not just citizens and victims who won’t help them, but increasingly brazen attacks on cops
Whether an SBC incident arises spontaneously out of the anger and panic of the subject, or it is pre-planned, the officer involved has to deal with the aftermath
A convicted felon armed with three guns and wearing a vest opened fire on California Highway Patrol officers during a traffic stop
Sentencing ended a case that highlighted the growing role of witness videos in law enforcement
Each day until a final resolution after an OIS, there is an increasing emotional burden on the involved officer and on all the other officers in the agency
A supervisor has the difficult job of winning the loyalty and trust of his officers, while also ensuring that laws and policies are followed when force is used
Looking at, and learning from, LAPD use-of-force policy and adjudication procedure changes over the past few years
Witness in cross-examination said that he had once drawn his gun on a suspect during a fight without realizing he had done so
Says none of the officers withdrew their guns except for Mehserle
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