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.
In a year that brought relentless challenges, these are the five events the P1 team and our readership viewed as having the most significant impact
There are several technical issues to consider when reviewing and using video evidence
Court ruled the officers had probable cause to detain the subject for his own safety and the legal power to use reasonable force to accomplish that detention
Authorities say the officer was shot twice, but is expected to recover
The video, which was posted to YouTube, identifies the girl as a 12-year-old
The shooting inspired weeks of protests
Laws governing when officers can use deadly force have come under heightened scrutiny since the death of Michael Brown
The shooting happened about 10 seconds after the first officer exited the car
When the man pointed a loaded rifle at the constable, he fired a shot that traveled through his arm and struck the girl
Before the event of an armed attack, you must prepare your practiced response – the following ‘menu of movements’ can help you survive and win
The child did not belong to the man
In December, a jury acquitted Dover police Cpl. Thomas Webster IV, of kicking the suspect
The arrest information would include the race, age and gender of the suspect
The FOP’s endorsement in years past has been highly sought by candidates seeking to craft tough-on-crime reputations
Video from the officers’ dash and body cameras has been turned over to the State Bureau of Investigation
he Below 100 training classes focused on bringing the national number of line-of-duty deaths to less than 100 each year
The department has also identified veteran officers with experience in neighborhoods to train young officers
The officers involved in both shootings have been cleared to return to active duty
The officer thought the man was wielding a knife, but it turned out to be a barbecue fork
Similar bills failed last year amid opposition from police groups
The officers heard a woman screaming as they responded
The two suspects were both shot and killed
Over time, the stress of the job can wear on an officer
While running, the suspect strikes a female officer before he was taken to the ground by a state trooper
The videos show the officers telling Grays to stop resisting
The ability to avoid turning a professional situation into a personal one goes a long way
The 28-year-old Peter Liang was convicted of a manslaughter charge
The Peaceful Streets Project regularly records Austin police on video but stepped up efforts during the music festival
The electronic control device that is used today was invented by NASA aerospace scientist Jack Cover
Man came out of a house with a bat and hit the officer “multiple times in the upper body” before the officer fired at him
Former trooper killed a turnpike toll collector and a security guard at a toll plaza and then was shot dead by troopers while trying to escape
The shootout left another deputy and the suspect dead
Department has reached operational compliance with only eight of 227 reforms