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.
While no solution will likely attract everyone as signatories, any reform must be credible and impactful to succeed
After implementing new de-escalation strategies, use of force incidents fell by nearly half in Volusia County
“By shooting an incapacitated, injured person who was not moving, and who was laying on his knife, the police officers crossed a ‘bright line’ and can be held liable.”
In 2014, there were nineteen incidents, over a 500 percent increase from 2012
A sergeant is being praised for his daring split-second decision
Mount Hope’s Police Chief says the officers are shook-up, but they’re going to be fine
The sheriff has already signed the deal
Ferguson city officials cautioned that no deal was imminent
The two deputies involved in the fatal shooting were indicted last week on second-degree murder charges
Newly released videos show the student carrying an ax and walking around the front of a patrol vehicle
Jason Van Dyke was also charged with one count official misconduct
The mistrial leaves prosecutors, defense attorneys and a populace anxious to find closure back at square one
The man took a cordless phone from 7-Eleven , then called 911 to say a crime was going to happen
Three executives from private-sector police enterprises weighed in on the challenges facing law enforcement today
Milwaukee is the ninth department to be granted the voluntary review, known as a ‘collaborative reform initiative’
The policy change has the police union crying foul but is supported by law enforcement experts and watchdogs
The high-profile Laquan McDonald shooting prompted the probe
Officer William Porter’s trial was the first test of prosecutors’ case against six officers
Police have asked for the public’s help in learning more about the death of a special education teacher
Local law enforcement has refused to comment until The Guardian has finished publishing its series
Video of the shooting, released by the sheriff’s department the next day, showed deputies shooting at Robertson more than 30 times
Two deputies fired 33 bullets at the man after he refused to drop his gun
When asked whether seeking video was standard, police Chief Fred Fletcher said “it will become common procedure”
State police said officers ordered suspect to drop his weapon, but he refused “and continued to point the weapon at the officers”
The Texas Rangers are investigating
The man shouted for deputies to kill him, but they were able to successfully get him to drop his weapon
The video surveillance market is projected to grow to $42B by 2020 from $13B in 2013
The suspect stepped out of the car, held a gun to his head and threatened to shoot officers and himself
Another officer did not file police reports and was not part of any investigation until the FBI tracked him down
Police feel their job has changed after more than a year of high-profile deadly confrontations
The suspect crashed a stolen vehicle and was transported to the hospital due to health concerns
The guardian officer begins with the end in mind and then considers the least-aggressive strategy
Police oversight officials ruled the officers’ actions in this 2012 video with Philip Coleman were justified