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.
The Supreme Court isn’t as anxious to reinforce the doctrine of qualified immunity as some critics claim
Front-line supervisors play a key role in managing use-of-force incidents by shaping training and upholding standards in police agencies
Federal Appellate Court Reverses lower court and rejects Dallas officers’ qualified immunity defense
Court rules that jury could find officer’s application of a knee to a mentally ill subject’s back beyond that necessary to control him
Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly gave his first interview since the incident in an exclusive with ABC News and the Louisville Courier Journal
Police Chief Arradondo said he’s “excited and encouraged” by the offer, which would provide training to reduce excessive force incidents
The shooting came minutes after the suspect had carjacked a woman at knifepoint, San Francisco Police said
District Attorney David Hoovler said he “believes the grand jury made the right decision”
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
Authorities said the man ignored commands and “aggressively” approached the deputy with his arm behind his back
Agency officials said the community has made it “very clear” it wants a different police response when “there is a possibility of using serious force”
The suspect was found with a loaded handgun after he was fatally shot by police, authorities said
In a court filing Monday, prosecutors said the former officers’ positions of trust and Floyd’s vulnerability could be used to justify longer sentences
The officer ran after the suspect and successfully deployed a TASER to stop him
A police commission is considering firing Officer Joseph Mensah, who was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in a fatal shooting that sparked protests
A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns in his decision to allow Derek Chauvin to live in a neighboring state
The former officer’s attorney argued that Shaun Lucas, 22, “acted within policy and law” in the slaying of Jonathan Price
Officer Shaun Lucas shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price, who had allegedly been trying to break up a fight, officials said
A suspect led officers on a pursuit that ended in a deadly shootout just before the Mexico border
Officers initially deployed a TASER but it didn’t stop the suspect
The suit accuses the union of orchestrating a campaign against the chief in retaliation over an officer’s firing after a deadly police shooting
The measures include more independent investigations, oversight boards and a ban on carotid restraints
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration and police/EMS interactions under debate
Police responded to the home of former Donald Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale after his wife called 911, saying Parscale might be trying to hurt himself
Sheriff Robert Chody was indicted on an evidence tampering charge in destroying reality TV show footage
If convicted on all three charges of felony wanton endangerment, Brett Hankison faces between three and 15 years in prison
The man ignored officers’ repeated commands to drop the broken glass
The deputies were searching the area for the suspect, a white supremacist gang member, when they were ambushed and returned fire
A bystander’s cellphone video captured part of the encounter, during which a deputy is heard yelling, “he’s got my gun”
‘No knock’ warrants and department policies regarding drug investigations are under the national spotlight
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office has maintained that Dijon Kizzee moved to pick up a gun before deputies shot him
The suspect’s mother sued the officers and the department, arguing the officers precipitated the force by their approach to the welfare check
Detective Adam Meyers discusses the call that changed his life forever
The sheriff’s office provided more details in the fatal shooting of Dijon Kizzee
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