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 Supreme Court’s ruling in Barnes v. Felix could help resolve whether use of force should be judged by the moment of threat doctrine or the totality of the circumstances
The most relevant and important human factors that every investigator, administrator and trainer should understand when conducting use-of-force investigations and reviews
Jared Reston’s (a cop who’s ‘been there’ repeatedly) 10 fundamentals to help any cop win a gunfight
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Convictions on the criminal charge of failure to intervene should reverberate in every police agency across the nation
You don’t get to “win” the fight. You stop when the violence or active resistance has stopped
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These charges encompass offenses such as wire fraud and the deprivation of rights under the pretense of authority
The main topic of discussion at the court-ordered reform meeting was the circumstances under which officers employ force
Judge: “Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
The court determines whether to grant officers qualified immunity for allegations of excessive force
“We’ve got seven police officers who were just doing their duty, and were placed in a position by all three of the deceased that they had to use deadly force.”
Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
BolaWrap can mitigate liability, enhance officer safety, minimize trauma and gain compliance without pain
A recurring question during training is “How can the intervening officer tell if excessive force is being used during a rapidly evolving situation?”
Deputy Krickovich was fired by Sheriff Gregory Tony in 2019, after an incident across the street from a high school was captured on body-worn camera and went viral
When your words fail, you must be prepared to physically prevail
Video shows a deputy pushing a woman to the ground; The sheriff said the deputies’ workload and stress would be taken into consideration during the investigation
The suspect had already stabbed a man before LAPD located him in a parking lot
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
After being incapacitated by bear spray and facing down an armed suspect, this LEO attributes his survival to his training
The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
“He may be 13 years chronologically, but he’s a hardened criminal willing to shoot it out with cops,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said
Hindsight provides a luxury officers who made decisions on the scene didn’t have
Judge: “There’s proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
Understanding the impact of recent changes in California law
“This has nothing to do with the monetary value of the lawsuit, but everything to do with accountability,” Nichols’ mother said
Dissenting judge highly critical of fellow judges concluding: “the rule of law [they treat] as clearly established … could well make the difference in whether officers like Agdeppa and Rodriguez make it out of a violent altercation alive.”
“Progress toward compliance is not the same as full and effective compliance that has proven durable,” DOJ lawyers said
Officers and a nurse struggled with Edward Bronstein for several minutes as they tried to take a blood sample
PD has reached compliance with requirements, such as model use-of-force policies and strong community participation
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