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.
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
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
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
P1 and LSU’s survey revealed differences in opinion among supervisors and street cops, female and male cops as well as LEOs of different races
Download the full survey results
We’ve gathered key findings in three critical areas: use of force, community relations and the mental health impact of events like Ferguson and Dallas
The issue with rewarding LEOs for showing “great restraint” when it comes to UOF is that it evaluates quality of outcome, not necessarily quality of decision
A total of 3,346 responses from verified sworn LE professionals revealed data that supports two narratives that had heretofore relied heavily on anecdotal evidence
Officer Jonathan Aledda is charged with attempted manslaughter and misdemeanor culpable negligence
There are a lengthy list of reasons why warning shots are a bad idea, but there are also some situations where it could be a reasonable alternative to deadly force
The aviation security officer was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation
The department said the officer displayed “unacceptable conduct”
The woman struck the officer on Thursday after police detained her boyfriend
Laura Kunard’s role is to audit the new police accountability system and identify patterns and practices that violate constitutional rights
Police said Juan Weaver placed his hand in his pocket after officers asked him to remove his hand for officer safety
Federally mandated changes in the Seattle Police Department led to a drop in how often officers use serious force, with no rise in crime or officer injuries
“I told both of them that the toy gun looked real and may get them killed if they carried it or pointed it at someone”
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