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.
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We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas
The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
Students say they asked deputy to shock them with TASER
Video footage shows officers using force on a student during a sports game celebration
Officers had been searching for the 14-year-old boy, who was reported missing
Captain Bill Jennings and Officer Darren Johnson were responding to an unruly 10-year-old
The fight broke out after the NY International Auto Show
The department also contributed to a $20,000 scholarship as part of a settlement
Popular knife brought back at a lower price
Two officers were trying to restrain an unruly boy at a home day care
Analyst: Danziger ‘blue wall of silence’ about to crumble
Police say 2-year-old is still in critical condition after five officers fired 42 rounds Friday at a carjacked vehicle
The suspect was also shooting at cruisers and refused to drop his gun
The woman had refused to sign a traffic ticket
Second fatal Portland police shooting renews question of why it takes so long to interview officer involved
Claim alleges that officers who don’t make enough arrests are punished
The officer was forced to use a TASER three times and draw his handgun to subdue the suspect
Family members say that officers shot an autistic, unarmed man
The suspect tried to attack the officer by throwing concrete at him
Officers must understand the seriousness of their actions after a use-of-force incident — it’s critical to write a report that clearly articulates the threat
Court sides with New Orleans police in videotaping case
The suspect tried to reach for the officer’s gun after being cuffed
Deputy Billy Shane Harrison fatally shot a minister during an undercover drug operation
The man attacked the officer, who was with his 6-year-old daughter
Daley says, “When a bullet goes through your head, that’s pretty permanent”
Cause of death pending an autopsy
Chicago police officers will also get more less lethal training
The officer was ‘startled’ when he ran into the suspect
Police arrived as suspect was running after his wife down the street
San Francisco will remain one of a handful of major-city forces that don’t use the stun guns
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