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 the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
Recent incidents in Colorado have brought prehospital ketamine administration and police/EMS interactions under debate
It was the second on-duty shooting of multiple officers in the nation’s biggest city this month
During the incident the husband allegedly pushed and knocked over the deputy who was working off-duty
Former officer Peter Liang was convicted of manslaughter this month after a 2014 shooting in a stairwell
Authorities said the gunman shot a round at the helicopter
Officers found a .357 Magnum revolver on the front seat of his car, with five spent shell casings in the gun
Authorities could not say what motivated the shooter who has no criminal record and seemed to target people at random
The realistic gun was in the suspect’s waistband
The bill is part of a growing movement inside the law enforcement community to shield officers from scrutiny
This shooting was only a day after a gun battle wounded another officer
The legislation would let a judge bar for 90 days the disclosure an officer’s name who uses deadly force
The officer-involved shooting set off weeks of protests and spurring calls for more police transparency
Scores of cops have been involved in deadly force encounters and didn’t use lawful lethal force. An award only casts doubt in cops’ minds on how to properly react in a critical incident
This system was created in the 80’s and recognized at its inception to be an imperfect system, which makes it the perfect system
The deputy was sandwiched between two vehicles
Officers were investigating reports of a suspicious vehicle when the pursuit started
The two have said the officers used excessive force and targeted them because of their race
The videos and other evidence would be released within 60 days
We would do well to study history before we repeat it
The suspect opened fire, wounding one officer, before the officers fired back
With 48 officer-involved shootings, 2015 marked the highest number in South Carolina since 1999
Slain officers Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon were both fathers
The autopsy report provides more insight into a shooting that remains under investigation
Doug and Jim also offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event
The manslaughter charge carries up to 15 years in prison. The officer’s sentencing is set for April 14
There continues to be a widespread lack of understanding among citizens about police work. What more can be done?
The men called the deputy out of a child’s birthday party, and the other three ‘jumped out’ from behind cars
Some who said they saw the shooting have said that Jamar Clark wasn’t struggling and was handcuffed
Three people who were at the party face charges
The killing was captured on video and sparked weeks of peaceful protests
After a short distance, the suspect stopped in the middle of the highway, got out and tossed a gun from his waistband
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