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.
Remember to prepare for the conditions you might find yourself outside in for several hours
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
While it’s easy to rely on established case law, officers and legal professionals must avoid a one-size-fits-all approach
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
Combine these reading recommendations with tabletop training to become the ‘go-to’ use-of-force expert in your agency
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
The ruling was related to a meeting some lawyers had with the medical examiner, a likely witness in the case, which allegedly violated rules of professional conduct for attorneys
Lancaster Police released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting that sparked protests Monday
The legislation, which would prohibit chokeholds and restrict no-knock search warrants among other reforms, now heads to the House of Delegates
The city’s police chief and deputy chief announced their retirement amid criticism over the city’s handling of Daniel Prude’s death
The city’s department of youth and recreation will take over crisis intervention services, Mayor Lovely Warren announced Sunday
Police Chief James Craig said this won’t change anything because his officers have only used force when the protests turned violent
Police were called by a security guard when the man tried to leave the store with a tent and a baseball bat without paying
Video shows the woman lunging at another officer with the knife before she’s shot
Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was accused of killing a right-wing activist during a night of violent clashes in Portland, Oregon
She also rebuked Police Chief La’Ron Singletary for his handling of the case
The incident triggered protests in the nation’s capital, with demonstrators suggesting the shooting was an example of systemic racism
The decision in this case demonstrates the incredible value to American law enforcement of Graham v. Connor
The grainy video shows a partially obscured physical altercation between deputies and Dijon Kizzee, who authorities say dropped a gun
Officers responded to a call of a man who was having a “mental episode” when the incident occurred
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