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.
Many defensive tactics training scenarios end once the subject has been restrained, which does not reflect what happens in real life
This case demonstrates what the Supreme Court envisioned when creating the qualified immunity defense
The court bypassed the issue of whether the stop was a legitimate welfare check
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
Here are some selected examples of people who are with their families this Christmas because of the courage and decisive action of American police officers
Bystander video posted on YouTube shows three officers struggling with 19-year-old Zachary Blumenstein
911 call reported suspect was armed with a knife. The object he was carrying turned out to be a blue metallic pen
Large anti-police protest that started at the Mall of America quickly migrated Wednesday to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport
Companies in the law enforcement realm commit vast amounts of time, energy, and capital toward ensuring that officers are safer
The protesters want to demonstrate at the country’s biggest mall to draw attention to the fatal OIS of Jamar Clark
A sheriff’s office report says the deputy saw a man get out of the vehicle with a gun
The widening availability of video has played a role in the increased number of charges
Though national opinion is changing, passing more laws in 2016 will depend on politics and the level of public outcry
Officer Jason Flanery was driving his squad car early Saturday morning when he struck a vehicle and left the scene before officers arrived
Man brought to a hospital after attacking police was shot to death after he swung a metal stool and grabbed for an officer’s gun
The officer received awards for talking their way out of a tense, dangerous situation that could have ended in bloodshed
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