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.
Such reporting would show how often officers face resistance and the lengths they go through to avoid using force
Instead of training for that perfect repetition with a completely compliant partner, let’s challenge our students with a “what next” frame of thought
Court rules on whether an ankle-crossing restraint tactic contributed to a subject’s death
The officers were attempting to serve warrants for the suspect’s arrest and a search of the property when the suspect fled in his truck
Police said the suspect was “acting irrationally” and was waving his gun around in a 7-Eleven parking lot before pointing it at officers
As use of force simulator tech continues to become further validated with science-based research, there will be even more sophisticated learning opportunities for LE
BART released the clip after several media outlets broadcast a shorter version of the clip posted to the Facebook page of the suspect’s brother
The decision didn’t quiet public reaction as debate persisted questioning if the LEO was in enough danger to warrant firing into the moving van
The images released by police compress what was a nearly hour-long search for the suspect into a 2½-minute clip
A Texas Panhandle shelter worker who wrestled a gun away from a man holding hostages was then shot by a police officer who mistook him as the suspect
The woman, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, was brandishing a bat when Sgt. Hugh Barry shot her
Capt. Melinda Bradshaw said the bullet traveled through the officer’s chest and left arm
A well-placed impact can take a fighting suspect mentally and sometimes physically out of the fight
Sheriff Mike Chitwood commended the deputy for “restoring order to a potentially riotous incident and protecting the staff and students”
When you use dangerous tools in a dangerous profession, one may someday fail you through no fault of your own
During requalification, cops must be prepared not only for the mechanics and reality of an armed encounter, but also how to properly document and justify use of force
Police chaplains aren’t there to push a religion on police officers; their role is primarily to listen and offer emotional and spiritual support
“I love this sh**. God I tell you what, I thrive on it,” Sheriff Oddie Shoupe said after the shooting
Officials are being urged to consider removing the boot camp mentality from police training and instead use teaching methods aimed at improving the public’s trust in LE
If you’re a new applicant, or you’ve been hired and are waiting to attend the police academy, one of the most important steps is to prepare your mental toolbox
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association argued the NYPD shouldn’t be allowed to release video in the Jan. 29 shooting of Michael Hansford
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies fired their guns at suspects in 22 incidents last year
A bystander’s cellphone video captured a Texas marshal apprehending a juvenile who attempted to carjack him
Prosecutors alleged Officer Anthony Federico had used excessive force when he used his TASER to hit the suspect in the head
Even when officers react too quickly to consciously experience fear, the brain recognizes deadly threats and kicks into hyper-survival mode
The officer repeatedly warned a man, who was swinging a knife at the LEO, to “stop moving” before the suspect was fatally shot
A grand jury determined that the OIS of Joseph Santos, who was caught up in the search for someone who stole a patrol car, was justified
Police were called after an apparently drunken man, identified as 34-year-old Justin Blake, was seen waving a gun
The officer responded after calls were placed about a woman smashing windows and threatening employees
When considering best practices, law enforcement models of the past do not provide solutions for today’s problems
Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score
Police conducted a drug raid at the home when the woman shot at officers
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