Use of Force
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“The goal is to prevent whatever the situation is from escalating up to the point that force would have had to be used.”
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
Court rules that the behavior of the dog, and the subject’s failure to control the dog, could lead a reasonable officer to perceive the dog as an imminent threat
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
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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
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Deputy Dakota Palanca suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital in critical condition
The suspect instigated several physical altercations as officers attempted to arrest him for fleeing a traffic stop
Both officers were shot in the legs and returned fire, striking the suspect
This case is a reminder that when practicable, officers should allow time for a subject to comply with commands
Former Madison County Deputy Winford “Trey” Adams was off duty at the time of the shooting
The suspect led police on a vehicle pursuit before turning around illegally and colliding head-on with a patrol vehicle
The unidentified man was shooting outside the store’s entrance before firing at officers
The suspect began fighting with deputies, hit one with a vehicle door as he sped away
Security footage shows Willard Miller throwing the student, lifting her up and tossing her out of the room
A police officer intervened after a suspect initiated a struggle with a deputy and tried to reach for his gun
The suspect was armed when he carjacked two vehicles, held four people inside their home
Officials say Ramiro Trevino Jr. shot his father and his friend, a fellow officer, at a birthday party
Robert Olsen fatally shot Anthony Hill outside an apartment complex in 2015
The officer, who was serving a search warrant, sustained non-life-threatening injuries
The suspects blocked deputies from entering home, fired at officers when SWAT team broke down the door
Body camera footage shows Terry Chanley ignoring officer commands to show hands, quickly reaching for hammer
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