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.
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like the use of body cams, crowdsourcing video evidence, and the future of video in policing
While the use of BWCs by police is still relatively new, there have already been a number of legal cases tied to complex issues surrounding the tech
The attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
Police struck Baron Pikes 9 times in 14 minutes with a TASER
Officer Kevin Maloney helped cuff Michael Mineo, and claims a fellow officer sodomized the suspect
How one department took an innovative approach to train members of its local press on use-of-force realities
The teen alleges that the officers beat him without provocation
Deputy Joe Buice was shot in the face by a suicidal man
48-hour delay added in return to former policy
BUGs continue to save police officers’ lives in the 21st century
Police used a TASER to subdue the suspect as he resisted arrest
Beware of trigger words in a suspect’s verbal onslaught because the man who angers you, conquers you!
Chief who hired the NM officer said he wouldn’t ‘judge an individual off of 15 seconds of his life’
How has policing changed in the past 10 years? We collected responses from P1 members and columnists
The department has instituted stress management programs
Police fatally shot a man coming at them with a machete
Two officers were fired after using TASER 76-year-old man driving a tractor in a parade
The officers gave verbal commands to the suspect before shooting
The case is being investigated and the Pittsburgh mayor is closely monitoring it
San Francisco’s police chief George Gascón ordered a study of stun gun use
A video surfaced showing the cops beating a handcuffed suspect
Two Santa Fe officers were fired and another was disciplined in the ’07 incident
Officers gave him numerous verbal commands to drop the weapons before opening fire
The officer said he used deadly force after the teen fired a shotgun at him
The court ruled that the officers did not use excessive force during a domestic dispute
Officers shot at the suspect after repeatedly telling him to stop
Cop shocked 3 junior high students, placed on administrative leave
Sheriff’s officer accused of hitting a handcuffed man who asked to use toilet
Conventional marksmanship training has little to do with winning a gunfight
Rep. Maxine Waters claims that Inglewood police have a ‘vague’ use-of-force policy
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