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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Injury fears, liability management and public perception are just some of the hurdles to overcome
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
Officer Manuel Gonzalez was working an off-duty detail in uniform when he confronted the shoplifting suspect
District Attorney David Prater said Sgt. Keith Patrick Sweeney “crossed the line” when he fatally shot Dustin Pigeon, who was suicidal
The woman could have the charges against her dropped if she writes a letter of apology to the officer she struck during a University of Miami football game
Former North Charleston officer Michael Slager has been in jail since pleading guilty in May to violating Walter Scott’s civil rights
Deputy Sgt. Randy Harkness, 52, was assaulted after he gave the suspect a courtesy ride to a gas station
The officer was driving home when he came upon a 55-year-old man pointing a handgun at a vehicle with a family of three
The shooting occurred as the officer and the suspect struggled over a gun
The officers repeatedly yelled at a man to drop the knife he was holding and then fatally shot him when he moved toward them
Cpl. Seth Kelly was moved out of the ICU and remains in the hospital as he recovers from gunshot wounds to his neck, shoulder and thigh
Jim and Doug discuss the complications around the training and philosophy of de-escalation
Officer Phillip Stevens leaned into the vehicle’s passenger window to speak with the driver when an unknown person suddenly appeared and shot at the officers
Two officers were finishing investigative work in their patrol car when 59-year-old James C. Danforth shot at them
When Deputy David Cloud tried to talk to a suspicious man, the suspect pulled out screwdriver and aggressively approached the officer
Two officers were trying to arrest a man involved in a domestic violence incident when one of the officers was struck by the device
Two studies recently challenged the popular narrative about police bodycams; here’s what cops and their communities need to know
A yearlong study of police body-worn cameras shows Metro Police officers were less likely to use force while wearing the recording devices
A man approached the officers’ unmarked vehicle and pointed a weapon at them, demanding they get out
The officers asked Jeremy Holmes, 19, to drop the knife more than 40 times before they fatally shot him
Andrea Rebello, 21, was fatally shot by an officer when a gunman broke into her home and used her as a human shield
The suspect charged at officers with two knives
In a new video released ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack, Officer Alan Horujko said his training “kept my whole world from collapsing in on me”
The deputy was inside her home when she heard a door being kicked Saturday morning and fired shots at an armed intruder
Austin Calhoun reportedly left a party intoxicated and held a knife to his throat before he was shot in the head with rubber bullets
The off-duty officer just happened to be in the store shopping when a man suddenly brandished a gun
Sgt. Rafael Souza was at the pharmacy to purchase medicine when two armed, hooded men stormed the business
Officers Courtney Suggs and David Guerra have been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 6, when Ruben Galindo was shot after calling 911
The Bridgeport officer defended her actions and said she ‘feared’ that the suspect had a gun
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Sir Robert Peel knew that police officers needed to explain use of force to the general public
Several officers were chasing a white pickup truck with two people inside when the shooting happened Thursday
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