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 review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future
What’s the long-term impact of Armstrong v. Pinehurst? A study indicates some agencies reacted by altering policy in such a way that may have led to increased officer-involved shootings
Understanding the causal factors behind officer performance is critical to informing police training
Jurors convicted Roy Oliver on Tuesday in a Dallas County courtroom
Tyler Honeycutt was found dead July 6 after a nine-hour standoff
Raymurez Brown had grabbed his 2-month-old son last Friday after officers told him they were arresting him for assault, property damage and outstanding warrants
The officer faces criminal charges in the death
Police fatally shot a man who allegedly struck an undercover officer with a car Monday afternoon
Police Chief Todd Axtell said he released the video amid calls for transparency in the wake of the Aug. 5 shooting
Former Balch Springs officer Roy Oliver said he and his partner feared for their lives when the car carrying the teens sped past them
Officer Noor is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the July 15, 2017, death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
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As temperatures rise, common sense declines as evidenced in this recent set of cop-related headlines
“An 87-year-old woman with a knife still has the ability to hurt an officer,” said the Chatsworth Police Chief
Cops often complain that firearms training is boring, static and geared strictly toward the passing of a state-mandated qualification course – but it doesn’t have to be that way
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
When the Corvallis Police Department moved away from everyday use of shotguns in favor of patrol rifles, the shotguns were repurposed for use as less-lethal weapons
An ambush of any kind is the most dangerous threat you will ever face on the street – even the strongest and most alert officers are at risk
A handgun was recovered at the scene
Cpl. Seth Kelly nearly died in the frantic shootout from gunshot wounds that included a severed femoral artery
Cincinnati’s vice mayor has proposed raising the minimum age for ECD use from 7 to 12 years old
Officer Jonathan Roselle had an “unreasonable” belief that his safety was endangered when he shot Joseph Santos, DA said
A man who apparently mistakenly thought his home was being broken into opened fire on police as they sought to serve an arrest warrant for his grandson
Officer William Darby and two other officers were placed on desk duty at the time of the shooting, but a review board later cleared them
The deputy likely saved a woman’s life, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said
A Detroit officer is under criminal investigation after cellphone footage captured an incident between him and a combative woman at a hospital
There are some common phrases that can escalate situations and generally counter an officer’s effort to effectively communicate
Former Officer Kenneth Lopera was accused of using what police called an unapproved chokehold in the death of Tashii Farmer Brown
The chief defended the actions of his officers and said tears had been shed at the Aurora PD over the tragedy
Police said the suspect assaulted the officer twice and charged at him before being shot
The parents of Antwon Rose allege Officer Michael Rosfeld used excessive and deadly force in the June 19 shooting
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