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.
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
The person who filmed the aftermath of the OIS says the video contradicts what police told him
Officials say Charles Kinsey was trying to coax Arnaldo Rios back to a group home when the officer fired at Rios but hit Kinsey
The public outcry after the shooting resulted in major changes in policing in Nashville
Roy Oliver fired a rifle at a car of teenagers leaving a party, fatally shooting Jordan Edwards who was a passenger in the vehicle
Chief Operating Officer Brian Maxey said labeling some as “suspect” can be misleading if they aren’t suspected of anything
The Columbus Division of Police announced the finding in the case of an April 8 arrest
It’s unclear how Officer Joseph Acquino’s ear was nearly torn off
Lawmakers voted 102-0 to reduce the amount of time police officers have to hire an attorney following incidents in which an officer has killed or seriously injured someone
Stephen Mader said he didn’t shoot Ronald Williams because “he wasn’t out here to harm anybody but himself”
Judge James Robart found that officers may watch video from body cameras before they write reports on incidents involving lower-level use of force
Officer Michael Soucheray II faced a misdemeanor assault charge
Police Chief Jonathan Haber said Officer Roy Oliver was terminated for violating department policies in the fatal shooting of Jordan Edwards
Attorney Corey Amundson said the investigation into the death of Alton Sterling couldn’t prove that the officers acted unreasonably and willfully
The DOJ is planning to reveal in the next 24 hours that they’ve closed the probe, according to a report
The lawsuit is seeking a redesign of the toy guns to make them look less realistic
Michael Slager could get up to life in prison and a $250,000 fine at sentencing
The eight-hour training covered how the public views the fairness of the policing, biases people unintentionally apply and mending damaged relationships
The officer was cleared in the shooting
Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued the courts “rarely intervene” when officers have been “wrongly afforded” qualified immunity
At one point during the pursuit, a handgun was thrown out a window of the car
Cpl. Shane Geers was cleared on all charges in February, but is currently involved in a civil suit
The board determined that Officer Brentley Vinson followed proper procedure
The solicitor general dismissed 89 cases where Officers Robert McDonald and Michael Bongiovanni were a principal officer or a main witness
Critics say the officer took Cain to the ground for merely jaywalking but the cop took Cain to the ground because of his failure to comply with lawful commands
The officer, who survived, returned fire and killed the suspect
The department also has opened criminal investigations into the behavior of the two officers
Jim and Doug talk about a host of cases that the public should know
We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction
