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.
Concepts to review and questions to answer during roll call and police training
A combination of factors enabled talking down an agitated subject in possession of two knives
Certification of adherence to two minimum standards is a prerequisite for eligibility for DOJ discretionary grant funding
The man walked into a news station, claimed to have a bomb strapped to his chest and threatened to blow up the building
A video taken shortly after the shooting shows police talking to the public
The department released dash cam footage to help aid their case
Commissioner Kevin Davis says he looked at the replica after the shooting and could not tell it wasn’t a real gun
By late afternoon, 88 individuals were in custody and more were sought
Several activists have called for an investigation into how police handled the event
The department used force in 5.6 percent of their arrests during a 10-month period, more than double of other agencies
Officers immediately grabbed a first aid kit to help stop the bleeding
Other officers chased the teen for nearly a mile over 10 minutes before cornering him on a trail
2 deputy marshals were treated and released after sustaining gunshot wounds
The suspect had been shot by police just moments before officers stopped her
Officers fired back at the suspect, hitting him in the chest
Two students were injured when the gunman fired a rifle on them
The suspect had part of his brain removed after the shooting
The officer gave multiple commands to the suspect, but he still reached for his gun
A day before Officer Austin Shipley’s training ended, a police corporal recommended that the department not retain him
The chief said the officer violated department policy
The incident began when police got a call from a woman who said she was trapped in the trunk of a car
The mayor will direct the police department to act on changes including community meetings and faster internal probes
The police department defended the arrests as lawful and necessary amid a chaotic situation
Police say no one else was injured
Ferguson leaders and Justice Department officials spent months negotiating the settlement
Gray’s death a week after he was injured in a police transport van became a focal point in the national debate
The deputy yells repeatedly at the suspect, directing him to show his hands
The advent of cell phone camera technology has opened a portal into our profession that can be very positive and extremely negative
The bill also would allow anyone who believes their constitutional rights have been violated to bring a lawsuit
The nearly 200-page report faults the city and the union for allowing officers to escape accountability for misconduct
The chief told a hostile crowd that several conflicting witness accounts have emerged
The group concluded that fear and lack of trust in law enforcement among minorities is justified