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.
An officer finds herself in an unsafe tactical position, a reminder to never forget the importance of cover and concealment
Some reform proposals attempt to shift responsibility for violence from the offender to the officer
An encounter with a naked subject presents an unpredictable and dangerous call, although very rare
Dozens were arrested after they clashed with police near a home where an officer fired a single round during an off-duty struggle with a 13-year-old boy
Nashville police say the man was carrying a loaded pistol and had charged at Officer Josh Lippert
A state trooper was justified when he shot a 76-year-old man last summer inside a home mistakenly linked to a 911 call
A young man — who is still hospitalized — says he was sodomized with a police baton in an incident that has set off protests
According to a DOJ report, the 35-year-old use-of-force video was “clearly out of date” with today’s police standards
The facts of the White v. Pauly case center on a 911 call by two women reporting a potential drunk-driving motorist
A federal appeals court considered whether to automatically halt lower court orders publicly releasing video of fatal shootings by police to prevent potential violence
Under Obama, the Justice Department entered into agreements with 12 police departments, four times as many as under President George W. Bush
The suspect, who turned out to have a pocket knife and a small flashlight, jumped out of a truck and took a shooting stance, aiming at officers
A chief who didn’t want the public to see video of a fatal OIS that led to a nearly $5M settlement wants the judge who released the video admonished
U.S. District Judge James Bredar said political winds change, but orders of the court do not
The bill would require the police commish to notify city officials about the development of new tactics and use of specific enforcement zones within 30 days of their use
The findings including a statement that driver Daniel Harris ran at Trooper Jermaine Saunders with a metal object in his hand
Lawmakers want the current language, regarding if an officer acted with malice and without good faith, tweaked or removed altogether
It has been 10 years since the attack, and the lessons learned remain relevant to all police officers today
The footage was released under the first test of a new state law for making public such material
Police pursued four carjacking suspects after they fled from a traffic stop
A report submitted to the Civil Service Commission said the officer violated department policy by using excessive force and failing to thoroughly investigate
A patrol spokesman said police will review the arrests to determine whether appropriate force was used
By analyzing case law, we can glean constitutional guidance concerning when the use of a TASER is lawfully appropriate and when it is constitutionally excessive
Police told Abdullahi “Abdi” Mohamed to drop his weapon multiple times
The protesters accused officers of using excessive force during a demonstration on Inauguration Day
A state civil rights and wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed against Fontana and its police department
Officers with specialized training will be able to refer anyone having a mental health or substance abuse crisis to a hospital or treatment facility rather than arrest them
Officers shot the suspect after he allegedly attacked police who were responding to a restraining order violation
This is the first time de-escalation has been included in the report
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