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.
The scenarios, which are based on real-life situations, range from an actual use-of-force situation to a de-escalation using verbal communication
Training in de-escalation, duty to intercede and other tactics, as well as improved communication between LEOs, can help contribute to improved pre-force actions
Did incident circumstances, including the concept of inattentional blindness, result in an officer’s inability to see the suspect drop his gun?
It’s possible that this subject’s peaceful surrender won’t happen
The chief said the officer violated policy, is sorry for his behavior and is eager to resume active duty at the end of the suspension
Authorities said that after a detailed investigation, the evidence does not indicate that the four officers willfully used excessive force
The man says he exited his car while armed with a rifle because he wanted to prove to his friend that all cops are good
The St. Louis County Police Association is urging Rep. William Lacy Clay to have the painting taken down
The video shows an officer, surrounded by students, lifting and then dropping a girl to the floor on her left side
Officials say the man was threatening violence against officers
A veteran sergeant shot and wounded a robbery suspect who appeared to be pointing a handgun at a mother and child
Authorities say the trooper was shot Sunday night by homicide suspect James Tylka following a pursuit
The officer was recovering Friday from surgery
Police say the suspect pointed a box cutter at the deputy prior to the shooting; the attorney says the suspect didn’t have the weapon in his hand
The court ruled that use of force is justified if the animal “poses an imminent threat to the officer’s safety”
The use of force policy prohibits the city’s officers from shooting at moving vehicles or using carotid restraints
Spoiler alert: Despite an increase in violent crime in many cities, along with a rise in ambush attacks on police officers, 2016 was actually “The Year of the American Cop”
Matthew Barge will ask a judge to address the city’s failure to create a detailed plan on how it will invest in equipment to modernize the department
The public would not be able to see police recordings unless a person or the media convinces a judge there is compelling public interest
Mayor Mitch Landrieu said the settlements with 17 plaintiffs end all civil litigation involving those cases
The consent decree will serve as a “road map” for changes in fundamental police department practices
Two people who encountered Francisco Serna in the hours leading up to the OIS had believed he had a gun, and police were answering a 911 call of a man with a revolver
The man’s family said he was in the early stages of dementia
The officer shot the Case Western Reserve University law student Dec. 4 during what’s been described as a struggle in a wooded area
It’s unreasonable to expect the media to totally anonymize killers like the monster who unleashed hell at Sandy Hook, but we must devalue them in our coverage
Today’s firearms simulator training tools are cost effective and can be easily integrated into commonly delivered police training
One powerful way to train an officer’s combat mindset on the live-fire range is to recreate an officer-involved shooting
Personnel who engage in scenario-based FoF training must always consider and address planning, safety and communication
Two law enforcement leaders who have gone through the process of implementing a BWC program share what they learned
As more cops are donning cameras, thorny legal issues are pushing from behind the recorded scenes
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