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.
Understanding the impact of recent changes in California law
Dissenting judge highly critical of fellow judges concluding: “the rule of law [they treat] as clearly established … could well make the difference in whether officers like Agdeppa and Rodriguez make it out of a violent altercation alive.”
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Deputies will now go “hands-on” with those who don’t comply with commands
Police say the suspect’s vehicle was blocked and he opened fire on the officers
Police released a video of the incident after witness video circulated
The bill has set one of the tightest UOF standards for police in the country
Three responding officers fired their weapons during the encounter
LE officials dropped their opposition on legislation that strengthens standards for when officers can use deadly force
The solid bedrock of Graham v. Connor provides a strong foundation for LEOs doing the work few in society are willing to do
Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
Six weeks on the force, I had to do what only a small percentage of officers ever do. I had no idea how much the incident would affect me
Classroom lectures simply can’t replicate the real-world conditions in which officers must make split-second decisions
The courts have been issuing important rulings that influence the way these tools are used by police
Video shows the LEO picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground after she approached the area where her relatives were being detained
Police said the suspect fought with officers and a CEW failed to subdue him
The subject was also struck by a squad car
The trial placed the PD’s policies under a microscope, questioning whether LEOs are too quick to use lethal force
The officer testified he felt he had no other choice but to shoot in the moments after a “loud bang” on his squad car made him fear a possible ambush
Nouman Raja was the first Florida LEO in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty shooting
From 2008 to 2017, more than half a million LEOs were assaulted—most by people using personal weapons. This trend points toward the need for safer contact and interview techniques
State legislature removed all mention of UOF from Senate Bill 230, leaving options for LE to negotiate on new rules or oppose the bill
Officials are debating on statewide guidelines on when officers can use force and requiring that every LEO train in ways to avoid opening fire
The LEO was ordered to surrender his gun and badge until an investigation into Thursday’s UOF incident is complete
The entire exchange, from the shots fired to the suspect’s death, lasted 17 minutes
Officers will no longer be permitted to participate in “warrior”-style training, even on their own time
The officer, a five-year veteran of the force, was shot in the right armpit
The debate over how to safely reduce police use of force in California must be grounded in facts, not driven by emotion
VirTra now offers a monthly subscription program to provide customizable, realistic simulation training without a large capital investment
The department is investigating an officer’s use of force on a woman while breaking up a fight during a festival
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