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.
Force-on-force training is valuable when realistic but can be fraught with danger if not done with a laser focus on safety
Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
Use the tactical decision making equation to explain the process of how you arrived at your decision
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
Equally as important as avoiding excessive force, is the ability to avoid being overly hesitant to use control measures when they are necessary
When you see another officer using force that you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
The sheriff’s office said the suspect punched a deputy in the face and dropped a gun amid the scuffle
Throughout our police careers, we are told to intervene if we see another officer doing something wrong or illegal, but it is unclear exactly what we should do
If Aaron Russell’s case goes to trial, it could be the first test of a new law that went into effect in January
The agency on Monday unveiled a draft of a discipline matrix that will guide punishment decisions
The officer was shot in the chest but was wearing a vest and is expected to recover soon, officials said
‘Blake forcefully fought with the officers, including putting one of the officers in a headlock,’ said union attorney Brendan Matthews
Officials revealed new details in the Jacob Blake shooting, including the names of the 2 other officers involved
Considerations following an officer-involved shooting
The suit alleges deputies used excessive force by shooting at teachers with airsoft guns during an active shooter drill
Court decisions have held it is reasonable for officers to use deadly force to end a pursuit if a suspect engages in dangerous prior conduct or there is objective evidence of the driver’s intent to harm officers
The new policy bans officers from shooting at moving vehicles and reclassifies a threat of force as a use of force incident
Offerings range from peer intervention virtual reality training to a transformed 911 experience
The incident was captured on video, leading some community members to condemn the shooting as unjustified
The bill would have made an LEO an accessory to a crime if the officer was found to be capable of stopping excessive force by another officer and failed to do so
Video shows the man running away from a traffic stop, which is when police say he pulled a gun from his waistband
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