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.
Will the alleged handcuff injury be ruled excessive force? The court of appeals remanded the case to the trial court to find out
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
The 21-year-old suspected gang member had fired dozens of rounds from three weapons, including a rifle
Police say Quinton Cruce hit Deputy Logan Jones in the chest and kicked him multiple times before Jones punched him
The man opened fire with a high-powered rifle
The fatal incident began on Feb. 7, 2015, with a hit-and-run report
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says an independent set of eyes will help the city implement reforms discussed with the Justice Department
Sometimes you need a searching technique that doubles as a shooting technique
Ray Tensing, now 27, again faces charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter
An analysis of recent ambush wins shows the reasons for victories jump off the pages because they are virtually all alike
The officers were found justified in the shooting
This exclusive PTSD screening quiz can help determine if your symptoms are consistent with those of the diagnosis
SCOTUS sided with deputies in a legal dispute stemming from 2010, when a couple of bystanders were shot while the deputies searched for a wanted man
An NAACP leader and the ACLU of Nevada have called for Las Vegas police to stop using a neck restraint that can render suspects unconscious
The statute Jeronimo Yanez is charged under requires prosecutors to show he acted with culpable negligence — that he was reckless and acted unreasonably for the situation
Police Chief Mary Sclabassi said the department will conduct a “thorough and diligent investigation”
Hayden Stutz told officers several times he had a pistol and didn’t care what happened
Overall, the ordinance creates a civilian inspector general who, beyond overseeing disciplinary matters, would also review internal workings throughout the department
The officer did not use the device during the confrontation that started over a parking ticket
Have a plan, should you come under attack when in a vehicle
When circumstances such as drug or alcohol use and the officer’s tenure are taken into account, differences in use of force between races fade away
Louisiana State Police said in a news release they are investigating the shooting at the request of the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department
Ray Tensing testified he feared for his life as Sam DuBose tried to drive away from a traffic stop for a missing front license plate
The guidelines revise the agency’s past practice of allowing police involved in shootings to review video and audio of the incidents before being interviewed by investigators
Jim and Doug discuss why they feel “no shooting at vehicles, ever” policies don’t make sense
The bill calls for officers to receive at least 400 hours of basic training and learn more about de-escalation practices, recognizing biases and handling in-custody deaths
Members of the force are frustrated that a new city policy requiring release of video in extreme confrontations unfairly portrays their department
The defense for the officer argued the judge should give up the case because of a Facebook post the judge made before he was assigned the case
Betty Jo Shelby was found not guilty of first-degree manslaughter in the Sept. 16 shooting of Terence Crutcher
Under the final version of the policy, officers can no longer shoot a fleeing suspect after they committed or tried to commit a felony using deadly force
Las Vegas police train to use a version of a chokehold designed to avoid restricting the airway while cutting the flow of blood to the brain
Betty Jo Shelby pleaded not guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher