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 public has access to this product and can use it against us. You have to know how to defend against it.”
“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”
Video evidence “proves” only what occurred, not what was perceived
A balance of both live-fire range training and FoF training or video simulation is the best option for officers
Results found that force of any kind was rare and police-citizen interactions were not influenced by gender or race
Assembly Bill 392 is a difficult web to untangle
Mohamed Noor is charged in a 2017 death that drew international attention, cost the chief her job and forced major revisions to the PD’s BWC policy
Here’s how the prevalence of deadly force opportunity in ordinary police experience can inform training
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
There is a long “hangover legacy” of court decisions that are not in harmony with the latest human-factors research
Officers expecting a gun to be present are much more likely to shoot a suspect who is holding nothing more threatening than a cell phone
The stickers are designed to help alert police when they are dealing with someone who has a physical or mental disorder
We need more balanced and comprehensive reporting of police use of force against “unarmed” individuals
Researchers examined the ability of law enforcement officers and civilians to detect objects in the hands of other people
California currently lets officers use deadly force when they have a reasonable fear of being harmed
Witnesses said they heard the student yell “stop choking me” in a struggle with officers, but police say the video doesn’t show the full story
Officer Steve Timm shot Charles Landeros, 30, once in the head after Landeros moments earlier pulled out a handgun and fired twice in Timm’s direction
Officers facing civil actions for the excessive use of force may have an additional opportunity to obtain dismissal prior to trial
Police-citizen deadly force and other use-of-force encounters can be reduced through training, education and community engagement
After a man who viciously attacked his girlfriend died following a violent struggle with three officers, an excessive force lawsuit is brought against the officers
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
Not only do immersive simulators deliver cutting-edge training to officers, they can also help educate communities about the realities of use of force
Officer Timothy Sterrett flat-lined on the operating table on November 8, 2017. He also, improbably, came back to life
What challenges will law enforcement face in 2019?
State Sen. Rhonda Fields said she wants to create statewide requirements for evaluating when officers can return to work
The officer was in critical condition after being shot in his “face/neck area”
These essential resources will help police firearms trainers ensure they are preparing officers for success
Never let a suspect’s diminished ability cause you to deviate from sound tactical principles
The officer pulled the Taser trigger 12 times, the two prongs did not attach to the suspect during 11 of those pulls
Annual hit-rate averages in large departments typically range from 22 percent to 52 percent
The man previously served eight years in prison for kidnapping and threatening police with a firearm
The presence of a gun does not always indicate a threat
