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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Officers must be extremely cautious in executing a paramedic’s request to apply pressure to a prone individual’s back and upper torso
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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
Officer Nickolas Pearce was charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident
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When it comes to the use of force, officers are making decisions so incredibly complex and swift that it is impossible to know all of the intricacies in retrospect
The city of Louisville will pay millions to Breonna Taylor’s mom and reform police practices
The Aurora City Council voted unanimously to temporarily ban paramedics from using ketamine to sedate patients pending a review of the practice
Members of legislative bodies and civilian oversight boards should be urged to engage in some law enforcement training
The city’s mayor fired Chief Le’Ron Singletary two weeks before he was expected to retire
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