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 talk about a host of cases that the public should know
We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction
P1 and LSU’s survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races
Police were looking for a murder suspect — a camera crew for the A&E reality series “The First 48" captured footage of the raid
A stray bullet hit Aiyana Jones who later died at the hospital
Chief Rosie Sizer had “accomplished some remarkable reforms” albiet “after, or in reaction to, failures”
As long as the facts known to the officer at the time of their decision to use force were objectively reasonable, then the use of force will be lawful
Source: No broken bones in alleged police beating
Local residents are angry that the gun fight took place in public; officers say the suspect had a weapon and was a threat
‘Lives were saved’ because of the deputy’s quick thinking
The operator reported that there were no guns in the house, but the suspect was armed
This is the first time that a TASER has been used by Philadelphia police to apprehend a field jumper
One police officer’s 5 lessons learned from a harrowing “triple whammy” incident in Hillsboro (Ore.)
Deputy Jeffrey Dempsey suspended for 10 days for use of excessive force
There haven’t been many confirmed details, and police are looking into this claim
Patrick Pogan said he was ‘trying to protect himself’ and never meant to misrepresent what happened
John Ortega could face charges for shocking 30 students
A sheriff’s sergeant was wounded but his injuries are not life-threatening
Officer Christopher Winkler suffered a blood clot after being beaten by two police trainers with a baton
Pogan: “There was definitely a force coming at me that I had to stop”
The video shows three officers in riot gear beating a student
The man who was pushed by a New York officer allegedly said, “Assault me!”
The suspect wasn’t seriously injured in the incident
New triple retention holster changing way officers draw
Effective programs start with strong, consistent philosophies
Calgary police will investigate circumstances of incident
Some say cameras expose behavior that police ‘have gotten away with’ for years
Streamwood cop charged in police brutality case
Annoucement comes after officer shocked 13-year-old
Video shows three officers involved in beating a student after a basketball victory
Use of force training has come a long way over the past couple of decades but most programs fail to adequately emphasize proper post-incident, response-to-resistance documentation
