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.
During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs
“Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week.”
This is a complicated area of law that deserves greater treatment in training curricula
Getting through the aftermath of an officer-involved shooting requires an extended test of survival skills
Inmates with mental illness can make your job harder and pose an increased safety risk
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down
The case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write
Even a reasonable, properly performed use of force incident can come under scrutiny if the report describing the situation is not effectively written
In a case arising from the fatal shooting by a state trooper of an armed civilian threatening suicide, the First Circuit affirmed the trooper was entitled to qualified immunity
“The officers went through what they are trained to do and to de-escalate the situation,” an official said
Two 26-year-old suspects were arrested at the scene
The suspect was killed in the ensuing gun battle
In any given year, roughly half of all police-involved shootings take place from or around vehicles – find out the steps agencies can take to harden vehicles to protect officers from attack
If law enforcement and mental health agencies support each other in their respective roles, it could go a long way in quelling concerns in the event of public scrutiny
An internal investigation has cleared the officer, and a local police union official defended the officer’s contention that he perceived a threat when he drew his weapon
When to interview an officer after an OIS or critical incident has been influenced by many legal, social and psychological factors
We cannot allow the de-escalation narrative to put the safety of criminals before the safety of innocents and the police
Perhaps the most imperative and revered training tool for police departments in the contemporary era of criminal justice revision is the body-worn camera
Meggitt’s FATS 300LE 300-degree immersive technology places officers in the middle of dozens of stressful situations
With good citizens carrying guns and willing to intervene on scenes, the decision of police to use deadly force has an added potential for tragedy
PoliceOne’s Sean Curtis gets immersed in 300 degrees of realism at Denver Police Department’s training facility
A prosecutor on Friday praised the LEOs who killed a gunman at a downtown office building as heroes, saying they probably saved countless lives
Peer support is not a silver bullet to solve all the problems today’s law enforcement officers face, but it is an effective way of getting help to officers in need
The driver’s family plans to pursue civil charges against the department
Cops would not have to fill out a use of force report, but supervisors would have to review the gun-pointing incident
A federal jury found former officer Justin Harris “did nothing wrong” during arrest
The incident occurred during a traffic stop when the suspect refused to hand over an illegal gun
Gun retention training is essential to help cops survive potentially fatal attacks – incorporate these eight techniques into your police firearms training
Dashboard camera footage shows suspect running towards officers with item in hand
Video shows officers using fists to physically force a man to comply