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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Use the tactical decision making equation to explain the process of how you arrived at your decision
Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place
Learning to apply this hold short of pressure also means it can be used as a tactically superior escort hold
These techniques can’t be learned through casual viewing or assimilation. They can only be learned and maintained through repetition
The bill already passed the Senate, but the two chambers will likely head to conference after the House added amendments
More than 20 states have considered bills this year to share disciplinary records of police officers, while about 20 states still largely prohibit their release
Qualified immunity is not dependent on the officer using the best tactic and when applied, does not mean the officer is immune from criticism
“I could see the grip of a pistol in his waistband and saw he was reaching for it with his right hand while backing away from us.”
The deceased’s family viewed some portion of the body camera footage Monday afternoon
During a traffic stop, a passenger ran out of the car holding a knife in each hand
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The deputy can be heard yelling, ‘drop it!’ as the suspect charges toward him
Columbus police officers had responded to an attempted stabbing call
The jury’s decision to find Chauvin guilty may strengthen the calls for police reform that have been widespread since Floyd’s death
How does an officer draw and fire their pistol when it is clear they intended to draw and discharge their TASER?
Cariol Horne will be given back pay and a pension after arguing it was her duty to stop a colleague from using excessive force on a handcuffed suspect
The most high-profile bill would allow a panel to decertify officers who engage in “serious misconduct”
The shooting of Miles Jackson has sparked days of unrest in Columbus, Ohio
Police said the crowd broke windows, threw projectiles and tried to enter a police office building
Video of the encounter showed two police officers drawing their guns and using pepper spray during a traffic stop
The officer is heard shouting “TASER!” several times in bodycam video released Monday
All officers in the state are required to submit information about every use of force they perform or witness within 24 hours
A powerful way to increase learning based on real incidents is to not only study what you do see but to envision what you might have seen
A UOF expert testified that the ex-officer’s knee on Floyd’s neck wasn’t part of department training
The man screamed, “do you want to die?” before he was shot
A legal service plan can protect you and your family in the event of the unexpected
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
How some reform proposals are attempting to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
Police said the man had refused officers’ orders to drop the meat cleaver and frying pan he was holding
The agency said last week that there’s no timeline for the investigation to be completed
Kenneth Walker was initially charged with assault and attempted murder
The SAFE-T Act restricts LE’s ability to pursue offenders and make arrests
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