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.
We take a closer look at the research behind the potential utility of Jiu-Jitsu as a policing tool
The appellate court began by citing other cases in which the court “held that it’s reasonable for officers to tase fleeing suspects”
Firing your weapon to stop an imminent deadly threat may be the most difficult decision you ever have to make
The expected charging of Jordy Martel came more than a week after he was fired from his job as a patrol officer
Massachusetts’ governor is pushing a plan to give bonuses up to $5K to officers who complete “advanced” training in such areas as de-escalation and bias-free policing
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing ahead with a test vote Wednesday, but without Democratic backing the bill is not expected to advance.
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
One of the law’s biggest changes is how it alters qualified immunity for police
In the years since the Supreme Court’s decision, some people – including many criminal defense attorneys – have suggested officers be held to a different standard
The deputy was assaulted while asking a man to leave the premises of a local business
The suspect stabbed a K9 while being taken into custody for threatening to stab a woman and several officers
Peel founded London’s Metropolitan Police nearly 200 years ago guided by his belief that the police are the public and the public are the police
The President’s executive order voices clear support for law enforcement, avoids punitive actions and promises a reasonable review of policing practices
If we can quickly make some meaningful changes on our own, that may empower our supporters to reestablish logic
The city joins several others in outlining policies that would restrict use of force and require other officers to intervene
The GOP package is one of the most extensive proposed overhauls to policing procedures yet from Republicans
Congressional Democrats have introduced a bill that would ban chokeholds and ‘carotid holds’ at the federal level
The Newport News police department changed its policies to include that officers must step in whenever another is in a verbal or physical conflict
The suspect shot at deputies, attempted to carjack two cars and was pursued through a parking lot
The suspect resisted arrest, bit multiple officers and pulled a TASER from an officer’s belt
Video shows a man becoming belligerent with officers before struggling with one of them
Officers will not use restraints that block or restrict blood flow to the brain pending a police commission review
Abolishing this defense will leave officers defenseless against a dramatic increase in excessive force lawsuits
The Justice in Policing Act would limit legal protections for police, create a national database of excessive-force incidents, among other changes
Many federal judges are uninformed regarding the threat posed to officers by persons holding a firearm
Police officers are also now required to intervene any time they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer
Four lawmakers proposed revising current LAPD policy on use of projectiles with the goal of curbing the use of rubber bullets for crowd control
Video from WBFO shows the man appearing to hit his head on the pavement, with blood leaking out
In an era where policing remains highly trusted by most of the population, the movement for reform will likely be more grandstanding than groundbreaking
Someone fired on police from a crowd and a man was killed when officers returned fire
The video of the ambush shows officers being fired on from behind a bathroom door, then grappling with the suspect
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she and police Chief Erika Shields made the decision after reviewing body-camera footage
No matter what anyone says, one good cop has always been able to make a difference in any bailiwick
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