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 combination of factors enabled talking down an agitated subject in possession of two knives
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Decisions to use force, especially deadly force, are unquestionably the most critical an officer will ever make
Officers were found legally justified in the shooting
The officer referenced the ‘disruption and takeover’ of a precinct during Jamar Clark protests
Officers fired tear gas into the house, but he was still refusing to end the standoff
Police departments have been training their officers to use these tactics for many years, but it’s a two-way street
Officer Philip Brailsford was charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting
The chief was vacationing to celebrate his 29th wedding anniversary
Jamar Clark’s death sparked weeks of largely peaceful protests and an 18-day occupation outside a police precinct
Former volunteer sheriff’s deputy who said he mistook his handgun for ECD when he fatally shot an unarmed suspect was sentenced Tuesday
Critics warn that the emphasis on de-escalation could lead officers to hesitate in life-threatening situations
What few instructors teach is the psychological gap between the theory and practice of training and the jarring, disorienting reality of a violent encounter
When officers saw the gunman holding the hostage, with the gun at her neck, they opened fire
Even the judge overseeing the cases said the state failed to prove its case on any of the charges
Authorities say pepper spray was used again during a parking lot confrontation
It challenged the constitutionality of the city’s de facto policy of allowing K-9’s to bite suspects for ‘pain compliance’
The suspect burst out of a bedroom closet and opened fire on officers
Altogether, 10 bikers have filed civil suits alleging unlawful arrest and due-process violations
If your agency does not have a plan in place to help an officer in crisis, the following six tips can provide some basic assistance
Officers used the ECD 15 times on the suspect who was later pronounced dead
Unfortunately, most of what most people know about cops is from watching television
Much of the professional police communication instruction states that the goal of law enforcement is to generate voluntary compliance, not cooperation
Justice officials say nine other jurisdictions nationwide are in the process of being assessed
The latest settlements add to the tally of more than $500M in police misconduct payouts racked up since 2004
When officers arrived the man was across the street where he yelled at them that he would cut their heads off
Two officers were shot minutes apart as they pursued the suspect
The suspect told police to ‘get it over with’
Comey said officers are wary of confronting suspects for fear of ending up on a video
Missouri’s current law doesn’t specify that a suspect must be dangerous
Two federal civil rights trials against Eric Parker ended in hung juries before he was acquitted
PD released the video in part to open up a dialogue of the difficulties cops face in responding to calls involving mentally ill subjects
Six seconds is about how long it took between the moment an officer saw an armed woman and when he shot her
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