Use of Force
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How policy, training and tactics are evolving to address these volatile situations
“We think that the use of force remains reasonable after a suspect employs a weapon, has not surrendered, and thus remains dangerous.”
The appellate court held the law was sufficiently clear and that the officer “should have known he could not use deadly force on an unarmed man in a parked car.”
The purpose of suicide intervention is not to solve the person’s crisis but effectively transition them from a street critical incident to treatment
A long-sealed motion by Officer Jason Van Dyke seeks to move his trial for the fatal OIS of Laquan McDonald outside Cook County
Tyler Barriss is charged with involuntary manslaughter, giving a false alarm and interference with a law enforcement officer
The lawsuit alleges that the officers fatally shot Dominique White, who was armed, without legal justification
The jury awarded $1.05 million to the family of Quintonio LeGrier, but the judge reversed the decision
An attorney for Officer Michael Rosfeld said the LEO turned himself in Wednesday morning
Hundreds continued to protest and blocked off several intersections a week after the fatal OIS of the teen
The union is seeking to oust the auditor over a report that made “misleading” claims about racial disparities in UOF
The Ninth Circuit continues to expect police officers to unreasonably expose themselves to extraordinary life-threatening situations
Anthony Lopez was fatally shot by Deputy Erick Gelhaus after the LEO saw Lopez carrying what appeared to be an AK-47 but was actually a plastic pellet gun
The newest member of the Pensacola police department is being credited with saving the lives of several police officers and an armed suspect
More than 500 protesters took to Pittsburgh’s South Side Saturday night into Sunday morning to protest the OIS of Antwon Rose
Dajerria Becton has settled a federal lawsuit against an officer and the city of McKinney for almost $150,000
The organizations called for restraint as hundreds of people protested the fatal OIS of Antwon Rose
The teen was shot after fleeing from a car that matched the description of a vehicle being sought in a nonfatal shooting
The video’s release marks the first time the nation’s third-largest police department has voluntarily released body camera footage to the media
Police said moments after officers arrived, the suspect walked out of his home and started firing at officers
The legislation would allow police to use deadly force only where it is necessary to prevent imminent and serious injury or death to the LEO or another person
One of the officers involved in the January arrest later posted on social media mocking two other NBA players, according to the lawsuit
The officer was forced to shoot the dogs
The officer said he opened fire to protect himself from an attacking family dog
A gun was recovered from the scene
While running, the suspect took off his jacket and drew a .45 caliber Glock pistol with a laser sight
A federal appeals panel ruled Wednesday that cops’ use of Long Range Acoustic Devices against protesters can be considered excessive force
The officer responded to a business following a report of a suicidal person with a gun
Newly released body camera video shows an intense scene unfold as Chicago officers responded to a hostage situation
Seven officers involved in the separate incidents have been suspended without pay pending the outcome of an internal investigation
Police said the suspect “became violent” when officers approached him and “started punching the walls while yelling obscenities”
The attorneys said the video will factor into whether the family of Maurice Granton Jr. will file a lawsuit
The court is being asked to shield the deputy from being sued by the parents of the teen
