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.
Understanding the concerns of both community advocates and officers is key to working through many issues in policing
Where discretionary time and tactical circumstances permit, giving a warning before using force is essential
Bodycam video of Chicago police fatally shooting a man who stabbed a sergeant is a brutal reminder of the dangers officers face
The deputy was shot twice below the protective body armor she was wearing
The court’s decision in the 2013 George v. Morris case failed to take into account scientific evidence from the Blair Reaction Time Study
Witnesses were put at ease after the incident which ‘looked like Tamir Rice’
Authorities still don’t know why the man came in swinging the machete
After the incident, the department did not release information about the case
Police released the video for transparency after the man died days later of unknown causes
In the days since the shooting, criticisms claiming a lack of information and transparency in the investigation mounted
The bill now requires video to be released if an alleged victim said it showed excessive force
LE legend talks state of policing, most memorable arrest, his alter ego ‘Buck Savage’ in Reddit Q&A
A jury acquitted the officer of assault
Police were responding to a domestic disturbance involving a mentally ill man when the incident occurred
When officers used a TASER when trying to remove him from the truck, he continued to be non-compliant
The felon’s criminal history includes convictions for assault, robbery and rape
Police say an officer fired, but no one was hit
Hundreds of people arrived to weigh in on a topic that has dominated local and national headlines for more than a year
Georgia is the only state that currently allows an officer to be present during the entire grand jury proceedings
An officer said he was fed answers during the CPR academy test and never opened the books during Peter Liang’s trial
The measure would make changes to the state’s Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights
The policy lays out a formidable goal: to reduce San Francisco police shootings by 80 percent
The man grabbed the replica out of a woman’s hand and pointed it at two officers
The appeal from victims’ family members gives the Justice Department additional support
About 70 percent of the 14K would-be officers in a recent pool of applicants are black, Hispanic or Asian
The officer was hit in the foot
Officers dodged bullets fired by the shooter and donned breathing gear to enter the burning home
Officers saw a man with a holstered handgun and identified him as a ‘convicted violent felon’
Grand jury proceedings typically are secret
Use your environment for cover while you react to an attack to protect yourself and avoid unnecessary use of force
Most shootings were justifiable under the law, involving armed suspects who opened fire on police
Police said the man made a move toward his waistband that the officer believed he was pulling a weapon
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