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.
If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
For a positive outcome in a heated situation, you must first de-escalate yourself and then the situation to solve the problem
Will the alleged handcuff injury be ruled excessive force? The court of appeals remanded the case to the trial court to find out
Gavin Long, 29, had searched for personal information of two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling
Somerset County deputies shot the gunman to bring the rampage to an end
Officer Julio Cavazos was released five days after he was shot while investigating a reported vehicle break-in
The man hopped a fence at Hillsboro Airport and then approached a flight instructor and a student who were inside a helicopter that was warming up
Blaine Robert Erb was killed in the shootout with police after opening fire on a bus full of people
Proper use of cover is a critical skill when you come under fire. Train to move, train to take cover and train to win
The Jersey City officers will be on modified administrative duty and will not be on patrol
The report described a “running gun battle” between officers and Richard Risher as they ran through a housing project
Special prosecutor Patricia Brown-Holmes said the officers “lied” to prevent investigators “from learning the truth”
Police said the black officer was off-duty when he heard the gunfire near his home and ran toward it with his service weapon to try to help
The officers said they had no choice after Charleena Lyles tried to stab Officer Jason Anderson in the stomach and cornered Officer Steven McNew in the kitchen
The jury told the judge they were almost evenly split in their votes and didn’t anticipate coming to a decision
The dog had already bit one LEO when police opened fire. Authorities say the deputies did not see the teen standing some 30 feet behind the dog
The ACLU says LEOs acted improperly by using OC spray and flashbangs without warning or justification, among other actions
Jurors found that Dominique Heaggan-Brown was justified when he fatally shot Sylville Smith after an Aug. 23 pursuit
Authorities say Charleena Lyles confronted the officers with two kitchen knives — less than two weeks after she had threatened officers with long metal shears
Officer Jeronimo Yanez was found not guilty of manslaughter and other charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile
Ray Tensing’s first trial in November ended in a hung jury after about 25 hours of deliberations on the murder and voluntary manslaughter charges
Officer Kevin Ferguson fired a handgun during a February scuffle with a 13-year-old boy who allegedly made threats about shooting him
Jeronimo Yanez shot Philando Castile five times just seconds after Castile informed him he was carrying a gun
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Cmdr. Emile Hollant was in charge when SWAT team member Jonathan Aledda shot Charles Kinsey in the leg last July 18
Resisting officers is becoming more prevalent and socially acceptable by certain groups
The officer is the first in the department in 27 years to be charged with involuntary manslaughter
Public Safety Director James Shea wouldn’t say if any of the suspended officers were the ones seen on video kicking Miguel Feliz
The district’s director of safety and security and some other parents say a rising threat of active shooter situations in schools makes the guns necessary
A use-of-force expert said his tests found Philando Castile could have pulled the weapon in a fraction of a second
Police say William Ferguson began shooting at the officers with an assault rifle with bullets breaking a window of the patrol vehicle
Chauna Thompson, who was off-duty, arrived later to help her husband subdue and restrain John Hernandez during the late-night confrontation
The 21-year-old suspected gang member had fired dozens of rounds from three weapons, including a rifle
