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 Dimock v. City of Brooklyn Center, the court ruled warrantless entry and deadly force was lawful, citing exigent circumstances doctrine
Following a Ninth Circuit decision on use of force, one sheriff’s new policy has sparked debate over legal interpretation, responder safety and the future of crisis response models
The Omaha Police Department has adopted an approach where its interviewing investigators do not watch video evidence before interviewing officers involved in serious uses of force
Two Colorado prosecutions of officers for failing to intervene illustrate what makes a prosecutable case
BolaWrap can mitigate liability, enhance officer safety, minimize trauma and gain compliance without pain
A recurring question during training is “How can the intervening officer tell if excessive force is being used during a rapidly evolving situation?”
Deputy Krickovich was fired by Sheriff Gregory Tony in 2019, after an incident across the street from a high school was captured on body-worn camera and went viral
When your words fail, you must be prepared to physically prevail
Video shows a deputy pushing a woman to the ground; The sheriff said the deputies’ workload and stress would be taken into consideration during the investigation
The suspect had already stabbed a man before LAPD located him in a parking lot
Recent findings provide empirical evidence that motor movements, like the firearm draw performance, can be initiated before the startle response is completed
After being incapacitated by bear spray and facing down an armed suspect, this LEO attributes his survival to his training
The court ruled that self-defense jury instruction that treated the officer like an ordinary citizen was erroneous
“He may be 13 years chronologically, but he’s a hardened criminal willing to shoot it out with cops,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said
Hindsight provides a luxury officers who made decisions on the scene didn’t have
Judge: “There’s proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Thao’s actions were objectively unreasonable from the perspective of a reasonable police officer, when viewed under the totality of the circumstances”
Understanding the impact of recent changes in California law
“This has nothing to do with the monetary value of the lawsuit, but everything to do with accountability,” Nichols’ mother said
Dissenting judge highly critical of fellow judges concluding: “the rule of law [they treat] as clearly established … could well make the difference in whether officers like Agdeppa and Rodriguez make it out of a violent altercation alive.”
“Progress toward compliance is not the same as full and effective compliance that has proven durable,” DOJ lawyers said
Officers and a nurse struggled with Edward Bronstein for several minutes as they tried to take a blood sample
PD has reached compliance with requirements, such as model use-of-force policies and strong community participation
Many recruits across the country are required to have wrestling shoes – but why do so many throw their shoes away when they graduate from the police academy?
Leadership investigated the incident and handed down a one-day suspension, but town commissioners increased the punishment
“The public has access to this product and can use it against us. You have to know how to defend against it.”
A woman, who was pulled over for tailgating, refused orders to get out of the vehicle, roll down her windows or provide officers with insurance and driver’s license information
“This first-hand experience is intended to give the participants information so they can formulate an opinion of law enforcement action based on their own opinion and not the perception or beliefs of others.”
Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said there is an increasing level of violence within the community
“It’s teaching officers how to effectively control suspects on the ground who may be noncompliant.”
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint
Last month, two deputies were charged with civil rights violations in the arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video
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