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.
Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley is joined by Police1 columnist Janay Gasparini to discuss the challenges law enforcement faced in 2021
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
These complex cases demand unbiased and thorough review
Three people were arrested during a protest after a vigil for a knife-wielding student who was fatally shot by campus police
Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis on Monday night
Scout Schultz, 21, refused to put down a knife and kept moving toward the officers early Sunday
One officer suffered a dislocated shoulder and another suffered a possible broken jaw after protests erupted following an officer’s acquittal in a fatal 2011 OIS
Police pepper-sprayed a few protesters in the early afternoon as they tried to block police
Here’s what Garland Officer Greg Stevens learned during his fight for survival in the ‘Draw the Prophet’ terrorist attack
With advances in communication, transportation and information technology, terrorist attacks don’t have to be focused on major cities for visibility and effect
The NFL sent out a short statement saying it found no such investigation necessary
Michael Bennett was detained for 10 minutes and released
The man began yelling at the employees, stood in an aggressive shooting form, and demanded people get down
Sources said police ordered everyone to get down when they responded to a possible shooting, but Michael Bennett ran
Detective Jeff Payne worked for Gold Cross as an EMT and paramedic since 1983
Software-defined storage allowed the Orchard Park Police Department to deploy body-worn cameras
Departments must actively educate communities about the surprising realities of video footage
Research backs up the reality that unlawful shootings by police are extremely rare; here’s what you need to know
The Rigby Police Department has revealed that one of their reserve officers was the patient at the center of a viral confrontation between a detective and a nurse
The defense said Jason Stockley acted “reasonably” in self-defense when he fatally shot Anthony Lamar Smith after a pursuit in 2011
Det. Jeff Payne argued that he was allowed to take blood through an “implied consent” process even though the patient was comatose
Police Commissioner James O’Neill decided in July to overturn the guilty ruling in the case
The ruling determines that officers are entitled to same immunity under the state’s “stand your ground” law as private citizens
Officer Kenny Duschke yelled at Ricky Ard and tried to hit him with a stun gun before the man charged at the officer with the bat
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like body-worn camera training and policy for the release of video to the public
If pocket holsters were simple pouches, choosing one would be easy
Marco Proano allegedly fired into the vehicle because it was backing up during a traffic stop
Police departments have long warned the public about the dangers of replica guns
The shooting occurred after a struggle over the suspect’s gun
Passing drivers called 911 to report Tina Medlin’s erratic driving or seeing her wrecked SUV. Multiple callers said she had a gun
Portland police officers who use deadly force will now have to speak with police internal affairs investigators within 48 hours of the incident
The officer was shot in the arm and treated at a hospital
