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.
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
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
Police said George Lee Seeton backed a pickup truck toward two officers after leading a state trooper on a pursuit
When a subject poses an imminent threat deadly force is the most appropriate action to take
Officials said Nicolas Sanchez lifted up his shirt and revealed a firearm in his waistline
Officer Betty Jo Shelby told “60 Minutes” she used lethal force because she feared Terence Crutcher was reaching inside his SUV for a gun
A man shot his girlfriend in the head then killed himself during a gunfight with police Tuesday night
A man who died after shots were fired in a struggle with Delaware police had been shot earlier in the day by a Philadelphia officer
Daniel Hendrix was arrested in 2015 and suspended by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office after striking a female inmate he was processing
The girl stiffened and fell backwards from a cafeteria-style table after the officer shot her with the device
The footage offers a window into how officers make a difficult decision to use lethal force
Derrick Stafford and another deputy city marshal opened fire on a car — killing Jeremy Mardis and critically wounding his father — after a pursuit
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like the use of body cams, crowdsourcing video evidence, and the future of video in policing
While the use of BWCs by police is still relatively new, there have already been a number of legal cases tied to complex issues surrounding the tech
The shooting took place near where a Wayne State University officer was fatally shot in November
The attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
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A man shot and killed after a traffic stop had barricaded himself inside a car with a gas can and lighter before he exited the vehicle armed with a knife
The officer was found justified in his actions
The new draft removes language mandating that officers must use only the least amount of force needed in any situation
After announcing a halt in a review and reform process of the department, the DOJ later said the process will continue
The man remains in critical condition
The department said deadly use of force to stop a mass casualty incident is legally justified
The DOJ is shifting toward an emphasis on making those in minority or poor communities feel safe from violent crime
A study of police ambushes illustrates specific strategies and tactics that could greatly improve your chance of survival during an ambush attack
Among the concerns were issues with arrest procedures and the use of non-lethal weapons
Police Chief Eric Jewkes said officers instructed the suspect a total of 55 times to put down his gun, lie down or otherwise reduce his threat level
Texas is one of seven states that require LE agencies to provide information about officer-involved shootings to the state
Here are a handful of other — perhaps less-well-known — cases which merit mention in this space
Some of the most important U.S. Supreme Court cases for law enforcement are either misunderstood or entirely unknown by the average American citizen
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- Calif. suspect killed after shootout that wounded cop, bystander
- NAACP seeks federal review of Utah police shooting
- PERF’s UOF report illustrates disconnect between street cops, administrators
- Suspect in shooting of 2 Ill. deputies caught
- BWC: Man charges at NYPD officers with scissors, throws knife before OIS