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 appellate court began its analysis by noting that a charging vehicle can be a deadly weapon
Uses of force captured on video can be misinterpreted, exposing officers and agencies to significant civil and criminal liability. Are you providing the best evidence?
An Ark. officer’s actions come under legal scrutiny as the Eighth Circuit Court revives a lawsuit concerning the 2016 shooting of a suicidal teenager
Defensive tactics skills and verbal communication skills should not be an either/or option
What turns any given police-citizen encounter into a deadly force scenario characteristically involves a complex web of interacting factors
Community members called the event description’s language ‘disturbing’
Prosecutors have said the maneuver was an act of self defense prompted by a suspect resisting arrest
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Street encounter training must be constantly evaluated and frequently rehearsed
The man was shot by police after they attempted to arrest him
Judge Robert Heffron Jr. said he found convincing evidence that Prince George’s County Police Cpl. Michael Owen Jr. posed a danger to the community
Prince George’s County Police Chief Hank Stawinski asked his investigations team to file multiple charges, including a second-degree murder count
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When making an arrest, a cohort of the suspect may grab you in this manner to enable their friend’s escape from you
Two adults and a teenager have been arrested and charged after a video circulated on social media showed the sergeant being kicked while attempting to restrain a suspect
The man who opened fire outside a Kansas City bar was shot by an armed security guard
A video posted on social media shows the officer being kicked in the back and pulled behind the suspect he is arresting
An officer responding to a vehicle crash was punched and pinned to a fence before two nearby security guards came to her aid
The detective, whose name has not been released, suffered internal injuries and broken bones
Viridian’s weapon-mounted camera provides a view of use-of-force events from the end of the firearm
Matthew Digley was arrested at the Newark Liberty International Airport for injuring six officers, including one who was hospitalized with four broken ribs
The unidentified LEO was stabbed several times before the suspect was critically wounded by fellow officers
Surveillance captured the altercation after the suspect stole a cup of coffee from Burger King
Plaintiffs’ attorneys search for reasons to argue to a judge or jury that it was the officer, not the suspect, who unnecessarily turned the encounter deadly
This three-step technique can be a lifesaver for surviving a stranglehold
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When the pads of the GLOVE come into direct contact with human skin, it generates pain compliance
Armed with a glass bottle, Jamaica Hampton attacked two cops before getting shot
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A suspect pled guilty to attacking officers for nearly two hours, then claimed they were not justified in the use of force to arrest and control him
The officer is in critical condition after a man opened fire on him and other officers
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