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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In Quinn v. Zerkle, the 4th Circuit weighs the legality of implied consent after a door opens following a police pursuit, while upholding the use of force in a rapidly evolving confrontation
As many as 1,000 protesters took to the streets Sunday over last week’s fatal shooting of Dolal Idd
Chief Arradondo moved to release the video far earlier than usual, saying he wanted people to see it for themselves
The video shows visuals but not audio in the moments before the shooting
The goal of these videos is to provide the media and community with a view of as many relevant facts as possible
Officer Stephanie Mohr served 10 years after she was convicted in 2001 of violating a man’s civil rights
Video showed Hill emerging from a garage and holding up a cellphone in his left hand seconds before he was fatally shot by the officer
Mayor Andrew Ginther and Police Chief Thomas Quinlan have both expressed anger that the officer did not activate his body camera beforehand
This push from the councilors comes as BPD body-cam videos recently surfaced from the department’s response to protests earlier this year
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said the changes would make the state “a national leader in policing reform”
The officer was walking toward the vehicle to assist the driver when the driver flung open the car door and shot the LEO
Rochester, New York’s former police chief says the city’s mayor fired him when he refused to lie about her handling of Prude’s death
Video shows the man refused orders to get on the ground
Officer Toni McBride’s first four shots were justified but the final two were not, the commission ruled
A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the deputy used excessive force and intentionally drove over Lionel Womack
Directing a person to show you their hands is inviting movement that strips you of a valuable threat cue
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Officer Terrance Stangel is the third SFPD cop to be criminally charged in a use-of-force case by DA Chesa Boudin
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
The man was “acting erratically” and refused to drop the knife, officials said
The guidelines aren’t mandatory, but they’ll now be part of standards Ohio agencies must abide by to become voluntarily certified by the state
The woman is suspected of stabbing a man in the arm, police say
The man who was shot was also indicted after video showed him attacking police with a glass bottle just before the shooting
New Mexico State Police released video Friday of a fatal police shooting that has sparked protests
The less-lethal device discharges an eight-foot Kevlar tether that restricts an individual’s movement
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
This is the first time in modern history that the city’s top prosecutor has charged an officer with homicide in a use-of-force case
The true, but largely untold, story of police forgoing deadly force
When properly used, it can help every sworn officer uphold their sworn oath to integrity
A world-renowned martial arts expert argues why cops must be adequately trained in defensive tactics
A bill approved Tuesday also lifts liability from officers if a K-9 ignores the officer’s commands
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