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.
A recurring question during training is “How can the intervening officer tell if excessive force is being used during a rapidly evolving situation?”
When your words fail, you must be prepared to physically prevail
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
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
The measure passed with bipartisan support after major police organizations won concessions
Police commissioner James O’Neill announced Monday that he has fired Officer Daniel Pantaleo based on a recent recommendation of a department disciplinary judge
The proper opportunity – limited risk to innocent people or officers – is necessary for de-escalation to be successful
The armed suspect was shot as he attempted to flee officers
Moments earlier, the officer tried to stop the suspect by using a TASER on him
Deputy Eric Madison killed Fredrick Hadden, 45, after Hadden fired at the officer and his former wife who was trying to escape him
Compatibility with an array of weapons makes the experience more realistic and provides better memory transfer for officers in training
The circumstances of the death have come under renewed scrutiny since legal motions prompted a federal judge to order the release of video of the arrest
The lawsuit alleged that officers used excessive force against Tawon Boyd and that county EMS erred in injecting him with the anti-psychotic medication Haldol
The PD said the new policy was recommended by the National Police Foundation, which found Phoenix had more police shootings last year than any other U.S. PD
Sheriff’s office blames spokesman, who originally told reporters the suspect jerked open the door and showed the gun, for inaccurate information
“The government is f---ing with me. I want you to shoot me,” he blurted out
Filmmakers document the inner workings and personal reflections of the San Antonio Police Department’s 10-person mental health unit
Deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death
White officers are not more likely to fatally shoot minority civilians compared to black or Hispanic officers
Following the shooting, officers asked the department for more ways for their cameras to start recording automatically
Police responded to the scene after a report of an apparently drunk man walking around in public with a machete
