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 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
Right now, a very dangerous person is preparing for the day they meet you. Are you preparing for them with martial arts training?
Two recent cases underscore that the 21-foot principle is just a starting point for the evaluation of police use-of-force decisions when facing edged weapons
Suspect attacked the officer after rear-ending his SUV. The subsequent OIS sparked protests
The officer-involved shooting sparked protests
LEO was punched repeatedly in the head while trying to take suspect into custody
Wounded suspect was hospitalized; LEO was unharmed
One deputy wearing a vest was shot five or six times in the leg and upper body
The officer who shot the suspect is also credited with saving his life
An officer was shot in the hand as another wrestled a gun away from the suspect
The suspect, Tyrone Banks, allegedly opened fire on one officer and attempted to run another over with his car
The attack comes as police grapple with what Police Chief Todd Axtell called a stretch of unprecedented violence in the city
SB 230 requires police departments to change training guidelines and policies to reflect a new emphasis on de-escalation, crisis intervention
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the law and its potential result on police use of force
ICE said the immigration agent opened fire after the man drove at him while fleeing a traffic stop
The incident happened during a protest following the acquittal of former officer Jason Stockley
Some police departments and sheriff’s offices dispute the data, which conflicts with their own numbers
The Ninth Circuit’s recent split decision carries important implications for police training, policy and street practice
This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands directing a subject to make specific movements
Every small detail about a suspect’s behavior and an officer’s responsive actions must be preserved on the record
La Crosse police officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Aug. 3
Some politicians, national media, plaintiffs’ attorneys and anti-law enforcement activists are mischaracterizing AB 392 as a major re-writing of the law on use of force
Deputies tried to talk to her for several minutes and used a TASER that did not incapacitate her
The LEO stumbled on debris piled in front of the cubby hole where the suspect was hiding. The fall kept him out of the line of fire, DA says
Body camera footage released by the Fort Worth Police Department showed the suspect running with a handgun and pointing it at police
The lawsuit against the city and police accuses the department of excessive force
The chief wants it to be national model
While AB 392 emphasizes the importance of establishing clear use-of-force policies in California, there is not universal access to the necessary training to achieve those standards
A fiery Patrick Lynch said the PD was “frozen” and “rudderless” in the wake of decision
The man ignored multiple commands and began walking toward the officer, knife in hand
Neither of the deputies who were shot at were hurt
