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.
VirTra aims to increase the realism of simulation training with visual upgrades and electrical impulse simulations
Test results can be used to develop motorcycle law enforcement officer tactics for hostile confrontations
Deciding whether or when to unhandcuff a detained person can be a tricky matter
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
Three people sustained minor injuries
Mayor Mike Signer said the events on Aug. 12 “raised serious questions about the city’s handling of security, communications, and governance”
Reuters calls the report the “largest accounting to date” of deadly incidents involving TASER deployment
Could language be the root cause of the public’s misconception about the use of force in law enforcement?
Less than 10 minutes elapsed from the time of the initial 911 call to the gunfire
The suspect faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer and attempted escape from lawful detention
As the officer walked up to the rear of the vehicle, Ernesto Sedillo partially emerged from the backseat and pointed a handgun at the officer
The grab was described by Public Safety Chief Jeff Hadley as “a subject control method not taught or recommended”
The death sparked a series of protests across the city
Police released dash cam footage after a Facebook video of the incident went viral
It is imperative to hold training sessions that reflect actual working conditions for police officers
A gun stolen earlier that night was found near suspect Shaquian Johnson, and tests determined Johnson had fired it
A series of articles exploring police use of deadly force contain useful takeaways for street cops and police leaders alike