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.
When you see another officer using force that you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
Throughout our police careers, we are told to intervene if we see another officer doing something wrong or illegal, but it is unclear exactly what we should do
Considerations following an officer-involved shooting
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
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
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