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.
While consistent training can significantly improve outcomes, a flawless performance is improbable given the limits of human performance under stress
Bob Scales, who previously served as the compliance coordinator for Seattle PD, discusses what happens when a police agency is placed under a consent decree
Police response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
Our use-of-force training needs to be considerate of each of these groups if we want to re-establish police and community relationships
Modifying use of force policy by insisting that officers exercise restraint when dealing with objectively threatening and dangerous individuals comes with enormous risk
With an officer’s future at stake, how does a prosecutor get proficient at fairly analyzing the situation in a hurry?
It’s unclear if the deputy suffered any injuries
Former St. Louis Officer Jason Stockley was found not guilty of murder in the 2011 shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith
Chief Ramon Batista said he wanted to release the video before it surfaced online and provide context to it
The measure would have given San Francisco officers more latitude in when they can TASER suspects
The Wildwood PD’s internal affairs unit will continue an administrative investigation into the May 26 arrest
Police said the officer was attempting to block the fleeing suspect’s path when the collision occurred
A judge denied Nouman Raja’s request to throw out manslaughter and attempted murder charges against him
Hundreds of protesters are demanding answers about a fatal shooting of a man who had run naked onto a highway
Say goodbye to “positional asphyxia” and hello to genetic cardiac testing
Police, who released the video in response to a bystander’s viral footage of the incident, said the arrestee refused to cooperate and assaulted an officer
A gunshot can be heard in the video of the incident as the officers approached a street corner
The union president said Chief Murphy Paul issued a letter accusing him of violating protocol that requires LEOs involved in a shooting to be separated from each other
Two New Jersey officers have been assigned to administrative duty after video of a UOF incident at a beach went viral
The video images and police reports fill in some of the questions surrounding the high-profile shooting
The footage shows a man emerge naked from a car and dash onto a highway, where he flails erratically before running toward the officer while shouting threats
Jessica Lowevwas shot by a deputy after she slipped from handcuffs, commandeered a patrol SUV and drove into an officer trying to interview a male suspect
The DA declined to bring charges in two OIS, including the shooting of Mario Woods, which sparked widespread protests
Current policy prohibits officers from shooting at people in moving vehicles unless they pose an “immediate threat” with a weapon like a gun
Tyler Barriss told investigators the Wichita swatting was the result of a dispute over a $1.50 bet in an online game
Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales said on Wednesday that officers acted inappropriately during the January arrest
A California man confessed after his arrest that he made the hoax calls that led a fatal OIS, adding he routinely made similar calls to seek attention
Miami-Dade Police Director Juan Perez said the gunman waited for police to arrive for what he called an “ambush-type attack”
Officer Mark Dallas was hailed a hero for shooting and arresting a gunman at an Illinois high school last week
Prosecutor Jerry Jarzynka said the five officers who fatally shot the armed robbery suspect acted properly in defense of themselves and their fellow officers
Blane Salamoni was fired less than a week after Louisiana’s attorney general ruled out state criminal charges in Alton Sterling’s July 2016 shooting death
After the driver refused to provide police identifying information for more than 20 minutes, the officers broke the windows of his car and released the K-9 on him
