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.
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Cray Turmon said he wasn’t “going to stand around and do nothing” when he saw a suspect attack Officer Ashley Hardesty
Defense attorney Andy Savage said “there are issues in the sentencing proceeding that we are concerned about”
Mark Bessner fired his TASER at Damon Grimes while trying to stop him from driving an ATV on a street, causing the teen to crash
The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office cleared deputies Buddy Gillespie and Matthew Schambow of criminal wrongdoing
The union’s president said the “facts of this case do not add up to a termination” for Sgt. Kenneth Pierce
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Capt. Dave Davis said no one was seriously injured during the incident
Fort Worth police Chief Joel Fitzgerald said Sgt. Kenneth Pierce became “impatient, initiated an unnecessary physical confrontation”
The union said the officers tried to stop the man from cutting his throat before shooting
The Supreme Court heard three cases this past October Term 2016 that further added to its use of force case law
The man pulled out an “edged weapon” and began hurting himself before Minneapolis LEOs tried to subdue him
A federal report says the response of Orlando police and other agencies likely saved lives during a deadly mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub
One officer was released from the hospital while another underwent surgery but is in “satisfactory” condition
Richard Mitchell, 54, took a swing at a store’s glass front door with the baseball bat and went inside before being shot by police
Gov. Mark Dayton’s comments come after Attorney Mike Freeman said investigators “haven’t done their job”
The conditions of the wounded officers were not being immediately released
When the gunman announced that he was there “to kill people,” Capt. Michael Howell realized that he had only one option
Body camera footage released in September shows Deputy Jacob Shaw shooting Andrew Grimm and the officer realizing his mistake
Police Captain Michael Howell happened to be at the Costco when a man walked into the store screaming and waving a gun
The video shows the suspect not responding to commands to raise his hands before he was shot
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Trooper Landon Weaver was killed after responding to a domestic complaint Friday evening, Dec. 30, 2016
Broward Sheriff Scott Israel said he wanted to share the evidence to be transparent and correct what he called “misinformation” about the shooting
The shooting occurred after cops asked Daniel Shaver to exit his hotel room and refrain from making sudden movements
Police Chief Bill Scott said that the officer who fired was on his fourth day of duty, riding with a training officer
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The judge also said Michael Slager, 36, obstructed justice when he made statements to state police after the shooting
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