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.
Directing a person to show you their hands is inviting movement that strips you of a valuable threat cue
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
The officer was not trying to arrest the 10th grader, neither was he acting in reasonable self-defense
The video was made to promote unity
The coalition is asking for changes to the state Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights
An agency’s supervisory should be staff trained on how to conduct a proper and impartial UOF review
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The officer greeted the driver who took out a shotgun and fired
David Hofer, an officer in the Dallas suburb of Euless, was celebrated at a memorial Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral
The Ferguson City Council rejected the agreement after a city analysis indicated the cost could reach nearly $4M
The handful of high-profile use-of-force mistakes we see in the United States do not prove the system is broken — they prove the system works
The Supreme Court opinion on Mullenix v. Luna focused on one key issue: qualified immunity
The man led police on a pursuit, hitting five police cruisers
Legislators have supported more police and sheriff departments using body cameras
The suspect was shot in the arm at the Wal-Mart before leading police on 10-mile pursuit
Information that could shed light on whether the stops were appropriate in the first place also hasn’t been made public
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
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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’
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