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.
Decisions to use force, especially deadly force, are unquestionably the most critical an officer will ever make
An officer recounts the reasoning behind his decision not to use deadly force
The Rollice case is the latest in a series of questionable decisions involving police shootings where lower courts examine officer pre-shooting conduct
This was the second attack on an officer in two days
An officer shared a life-changing moment with some children while on patrol
Investigators concluded that the man was on his stomach
The 16-year-old allegedly threatened a Chicago police officer with a gun during a brief foot pursuit
It’s a challenge for prosecutors as more police officers are charged with on-duty crimes
The death of 68-year-old Ernest Satterwhite was captured on video from Officer Craven’s dashboard camera
In one case, the council agreed to recommend that the city settle a lawsuit for $4.95M
The trends concern the city’s top cop
The officer’s name will be released once it’s determined there are no threats against that officer or his family
Here are four things the first arriving officer should do to save as many lives as possible
The office released jail telephone calls by the woman where she uses a racial slur to refer to the African American deputy
The suspect was wanted on a felony warrant
The man threatened to get a gun and shoot the deputy
Caller who reported a man waving a gun before police fatally shot him and found he had an air rifle could be charged with making a false alarm
Attorney Laura Scarry says that law enforcement trainers to develop effective tactics that do not involve pain compliance for controlling subjects who are resistant, mentally ill, but not violent toward others
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