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.
The court bypassed the issue of whether the stop was a legitimate welfare check
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
The city released hundreds of pages of documents late Friday pertaining to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald
Police Chief Greg Suhr says the officers were justified in the shooting
Active killer incidents and other large-scale mass-casualty events are sudden — you need to get ready with tactics and tools to help get you through a very, very long day
The footage shows the actual shooting of the stabbing suspect allegedly armed with a knife
The review, which is expected to outline how Albuquerque police are adopting various reforms, will be made public
The chief said the video confirmed the suspect ‘does have the knife in his hand and he does move toward officers.’
The manner in which the assault on the Inland Regional Center was carried out holds some hallmarks of attacks we have seen overseas such as in Paris and Mali last month, and Mumbai in 2008
Houston police released the video to the family
If upheld, the bill requires all departments in the county to meet baseline standards on use of force and more
The officers saw a group of men running with guns after hearing gunshots during a traffic stop
The Minneapolis police union, which has defended the officers, has yet to release a statement of its own
The video shows Officer Jason Van Dyke jumping out of his squad car last year and shooting Laquan McDonald
Armed man ordered an Ohio highway patrol trooper out of his car before the trooper fatally shot him
Police are trying to discern the motivations for a shooting attack carried out Friday at a Planned Parenthood clinic that killed three people, including a police officer
It’s not clear what that video might have shown, but the accusation of tampering has fueled the anger of protesters
Police said they made four arrests and one officer suffered a dislocated shoulder
Those who died Friday include two civilians and one police officer from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
Hundreds of protesters chanted “16 shots! 16 shots!” and stopped traffic for blocks to express their anger
A report by the Washington Post found that in most officer-involved shootings, officers returned fire in self-defense
The shooting occurred after a Nitro police officer attempted to a driver with one headlight
Democratic candidates are more unified in their embrace of the Black Lives Matter movement
The initiative comes at a time of extreme distrust between citizens, especially young African-Americans, and police
In the city, protest groups are expected to stage more demonstrations in the days ahead
Police say that a beanbag gun and a stun gun had minimal effect on the man
The video shows the teenager armed with a small knife and walking away
Man has bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, split personalities and a drug addiction and was previously charged with assaulting a cop
It’s not exactly a return to normal, but it’s an improvement
The officers were cleared in a criminal trial last year
Protesters have been calling for investigators to release video of the shooting
Using cover can save your life, so you owe it to yourself to be well-trained in its use