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.
Members of legislative bodies and civilian oversight boards should be urged to engage in some law enforcement training
The decision in this case demonstrates the incredible value to American law enforcement of Graham v. Connor
Equally as important as avoiding excessive force, is the ability to avoid being overly hesitant to use control measures when they are necessary
Take a moment to reflect upon these challenges facing police in 2016 and analyze your agency’s readiness
Witnesses reported hearing the officer order for the suspect to ‘drop the gun’ numerous times
He said it’s not necessary for the DOJ to add the Law Department to its investigation into use of excessive force
Agencies should be very deliberate in choosing the words and phrases used in their policy manual
Officers discovered the man was not armed, but holding a cell phone
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
The judge allowed a $500K surety bond for Michael Slager
What started as a domestic violence call became a two-alarm fire
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes made the comments at a news conference condemning police pursuits
Multiple news outlets reported that police fired back and hit one person
The police chief said the officer was shot several times and dragged about a quarter-mile
U.S. Marshals Service deputy in South Dakota shot and killed a man who was wanted in a homicide in South Carolina
Mayor’s office, police and the body that investigates police shootings closely coordinated their response in the months after fatal 2014 shooting
The department’s training figures to be one component of the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation
Police said a gun recovered at the scene was a ‘realistic style pneumatic’ BB gun
There will be ‘a major overhaul’ of the policy regarding how officers respond to incidents and the use of force
An officer returned fire, but the suspect fled in a second vehicle
Jason Van Dyke faces six counts of first-degree murder and one of official misconduct
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Grand jury declined to indict officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Rice, who was carrying a replica
Baltimore has authorized paying out more than $12 million since 2010 to settle suits alleging wrongdoing by police
Gunfire erupted moments after officers arrived at the scene
Authorities said SWAT officers arrested the gunman
The deputy spent over 50 years second-guessing his actions and waiting in agony to find out whether he would be prosecuted
The grand jury making the decision has been meeting since mid-October
The man hit a police vehicle and a police officer with either a rock or brick
The suspect didn’t comply with the state troopers’ commands to drop his weapons and stop walking
The report says the ECD probably sent suspect into cardiac arrest
Man was being held on eight counts of attempted capital murder
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