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.
This case might present a good training scenario to reinforce the task of assessing the existence of an immediate threat
The court ordered the disclosure of secret immunized officer grand jury testimony to defense lawyers and police chiefs
How do we prevent agencies, courts and communities from presuming inconsistencies between a report and video evidence means an officer is lying?
The department emphasizes police officers becoming a part of the community
Body-worn cameras have been touted as an important tool for police
The majority of police executives consulted in the PERF report were in favor of allowing cops to review footage before making a statement
Over three days, the Hong Kong officers met with their Austin counterparts
Today’s law enforcement and civic leaders would be wise to heed the lesson of the Newhall massacre
A later investigation led police to believe the man was intent on suicide by cop
We need our leaders to vehemently defend our profession and educate the public about our profession now more than ever
The woman also asked officers if they knew who her husband was and that they should call him
Critics of the shooting claimed the man was running away
The chief said he learned lessons from the unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s 2014 death
It’s not clear what led up to the incident, or what happened after the camera stopped recording
How many agencies can speak accurately and clearly about their use of force rates?
While he was on the run, police warned that the suspect has been known to carry guns
Advocates say retired officers should be trusted and are some of the best people to handle the volatile situations
A police spokesperson said ‘an indefinite suspension’ was the ‘equivalent to being fired’
The policy on warning shots varies from agency to agency, but certainly, under these extraordinary circumstances, shots of this kind are justified
Police officers shed tears during a committee hearing while discussing their personal experiences
Body camera advocates say the technology will help bring clarity to controversial encounters
After onlookers posted videos to social media claiming the officer used unjust force, the sheriff released full video
The shooting followed a 911 call reporting an armed man with a bandanna over his face
They said they were fed up with officers’ inability to de-escalate or use non-lethal force
After the shooting, neighborhood residents began chanting ‘no justice, no peace’
Jim and Doug discuss issues related to suicide by cop, from recognizing the warning signs to dealing with the psychological aftermath
The suspect began firing at officers when they stopped him in the stolen vehicle
The presidential hopeful wanted to draw support for officers
The department said the teen and another person were attacking a third person with metal sticks
The troopers were reporting to calls about an unruly bar customer
Police have said the and his wife argued Saturday, she called 911, he fatally shot her, then fired at arriving officers
When they deployed tear gas in the house, the man came outside with a gun in his hand and yelled at police
Doug and Jim also discuss issues related to suicide by cop and offer tactics for conducting safe traffic stops
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