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.
Incident videos help responders identify the physical and behavioral cues of a severe behavioral emergency that may or may not have a criminal component
Federal judge overturns $1.2M civil rights jury verdict against City of Indianapolis
Washington State University researchers are working with police departments to objectively review videos to benchmark officer performance and inform training
The man almost immediately exited the vehicle against the officer’s orders and pulled out a gun
Mayor Stephen Wukela asked the Florence PD to release the video, saying “the whole incident is troubled”
It is imperative police leaders use research and scientific evidence to correct erroneous media and public perceptions about officer-involved shootings
The family’s lawsuit alleged that Marksville city officials had failed to properly train the deputies on the use of deadly force
Police said Jehad Eid stood up and shot at the officers, who fired back
Video of Officer Jason Van Dyke shooting Laquan McDonald sparked months of turmoil and protests across the city
No cop ever wants to use deadly force, but all are prepared to do so when it’s the only option left to stop a threat and protect life
Superintendent Eddie Johnson rejected a recommendation from the city’s police disciplinary agency that he seek to fire an officer in a controversial 2015 OIS
AG Xavier Becerra and Chief Daniel Hahn announced an agreement that they hoped would help instill calm in the city
The bill makes fake calls that result in death a felony comparable to second-degree murder
“How in the world did he get a gun in a hospital?” one officer asked
AG Jeff Landry’s announcement comes nearly 11 months after the Justice Department ruled out federal criminal charges in Alton Sterling’s 2016 death
Kareem Ali Nadir Jones was shot after he refused instructions and reached for a gun in his waistband
Stephon Clark’s death has been at the center of controversy and protests in the last week
A research team compared how behavior and visible characteristics influence whether officers escalate or de-escalate street confrontations
The suspect approached the deputy and ignored his commands before being shot
Deputy Jacob Shaw can be heard on body camera footage apologizing to Andy Grimm and saying he believed his camera was a weapon
The protests are in response to the fatal OIS of a man who police believed had a gun
The woman armed with a knife appeared to lunge at officers before being shot
Another officer was injured during the confrontation but not from gunfire
Police said the man advanced toward officers holding an object extended in front of him
Mohamed Noor, who officials said was fired from the department on Tuesday, faces murder and manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Justine Damond
Gov. Larry Hogan said Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill “may have saved other people’s lives”
Officer Mohamed Noor has turned himself in on murder and manslaughter charges related to the July shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond
The sheriff praised Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill for containing the situation in less than a minute
The officers subdued the man, who was armed with a knife in each hand, after he urged police to kill him
Footage from the officers’ body cameras show William Young attacked them with a weapon as soon as they found him
A Utah man who pleaded guilty to nearly slicing an officer’s ear off alleges police used “brutal, violent” force against him
The video was released after Bremer County cleared the officers involved
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