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.
Bodycam video of Chicago police fatally shooting a man who stabbed a sergeant is a brutal reminder of the dangers officers face
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
Both officers were hospitalized due to the alleged assault by LeSean McCoy
The 13-year-veteran officer was shot during an investigation
The D.C.-based Police Foundation created the infographic to help the public better understand legal guidelines
New York City-based Exiger said it plans to use a 12-member team of policing experts to assess policies, procedures and training practices
Authorities say a man shot an Ohio police officer before he was found dead in his car from a gunshot wound
The police group said setting different policies and standards would lead to confusion
The man was TASERed 2 times before the shooting
Washington is one the hardest states in the nation to charge an officer for use of deadly force
The department will have over 1K devices
The man told deputies he had three firearms and was going to kill himself and officers
Successful planning, rehearsal and execution can only be achieved through well-trained and capable SWAT operators
He claims the officers forced their way into his house, handcuffed him, and threatened to haul him off to jail
The violent incident was recorded on a dashcam, but it wasn’t known publicly until weeks later when local news aired it
The cost of implementing the mandated changes would be significant with preliminary estimates at $500K
The decision led to outcries from about a dozen activists
The documentary follows officers as they learn how violent offenders are handled overseas
The consent decree envisions a reshaping of how officers conduct stops, searches and arrests, use their firearms
While the officers represent a fraction of 12K officers, they are identified in nearly a third of the misconduct lawsuits
Nearly 200 law enforcement leaders gathered in Washington to review and discuss new guiding principles
The gunman was confronted by officers as he was forcing the hostage inside a vehicle
Activists are urging people who oppose a “militarized police presence” in Burns, Oregon, to converge on the small town near a wildlife refuge that has been occupied by an armed group
The squad car video of the McDonald shooting contradicted officer accounts that McDonald lunged at them
Police1 Editor in Chief Doug Wyllie and retired San Francisco officer Jim Dudley discuss current news, offer advice, thoughts, tips and laughs for officers
Responders will no longer have blanket immunity from lawsuits brought by individuals who accuse them of improper protection
Police officials said the fatal shooting suspect was in an earlier stabbing, armed with a knife and refused to drop it
The goal of the new program is to make sure first responders ‘have the right training, practice, and preparations’
Washington’s police department agreed voluntarily to Justice Department oversight in 2001
Trooper Jacob Fields was shot in the leg and stomach just below his ballistic vest
It was unclear whether the rest of Bundy’s followers still holed up at the refuge were ready to heed his advice
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