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.
Federal Appellate Court Reverses lower court and rejects Dallas officers’ qualified immunity defense
Court rules that jury could find officer’s application of a knee to a mentally ill subject’s back beyond that necessary to control him
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
Retired Lt. Dan Marcou was sitting at a picnic table eating a chili dog with his grandkids when a lone officer started pursuing a suspect on foot; the officer radioed for assistance, but Marcou ran to help
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
With 2020 about to commence, Jim and Doug reflect on some of the topics that rose above the rest in the past 12 months
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
Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
How a California officer spent his ‘discretionary time’ in handling a subject said to be wielding a knife was the pivotal consideration in an excessive force case
A tactical pause can help a law enforcement officer get back into “control” after being involved in a stressful incident
The suspect was fighting with the deputy when his mother attempted to intervene
The Batman-esque gadget is already in use in other Calif. counties
The suspect is also in critical condition
“The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons
A suspect broke into the home and held the family hostage
A video of the incident that circulated on social media shows Bernard Kersh spitting on, licking officer’s face
The commissioner said the new policy focuses on 11 areas
Deputy Dakota Palanca suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital in critical condition
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