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.
This case is an urgent reminder for agencies to scrutinize their use of force policies, training materials and review procedures
The issue of use of force and public cooperation are inexorably linked
We must address some critical issues of grave importance to the survival of our honorable profession
Retired Officer W. Ken Katsaris is the third expert who has concluded that the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice was justified
The department is conducting its own analysis after a New York Times article criticized policing in the city
Three officers repeatedly shocked the suspect after he ran from the patrol vehicle to the doors of an emergency room
The incident wasn’t publicly known for weeks until local news aired the video
We may have allowed our critics to get into our heads and cloud our minds at times of critical decision-making
The Preservation of Life award goes to officers who could have used deadly force but refrained
The union had pushed for the department to keep the officers’ names out of the media after a shooting indefinitely
One officer had reportedly been messaging Chris Few’s fiancée on Facebook and came to her home prior to the shooting of Few and his son
Officers have opened fire 45 times this year compared to 23 times during the same period last year
We take our marching orders from the citizens we serve, so we need to be flexible, innovative, and fearless enough to change with the expectations of our residents
The ruling bolsters previous decisions that give police the benefit of the doubt when they encounter dangerous situations
Both officers have been the targets of excessive force complaints in the past
The officers are being held on $1M bond
Officers are shown using stun guns and batons on people at a university campus
The boy was shot when he was in the front seat of a vehicle officers fired into during a pursuit with the boy’s father
The suspect’s hand repeatedly disappeared underneath his body as the officer screamed at him to keep them visible
The first two ended in mistrial
One must always be cautious of the law of unintended consequences when drastic changes are made
Jurors said they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict on the civil rights charge
The filmmaker said he has a First Amendment right to protest against police
The new data will include demographics of people on whom officers use force
Working with – not against – news organizations will help you better control your agency’s narrative
As this new study shows, sudden cardiac death syndrome often has no clear pathological mechanism or no obvious anatomical or toxicological basis
Police say every error or misjudgment is broadcast endlessly, creating hostility towards cops
The bill would require agencies to adopt written policies for investigating officers after fatal shootings
Man armed with a rifle marched down a city street Saturday and shot and killed three people in broad daylight
The new Alpha Elite Black ballistic package is a lightweight Level IIIA body armor
In the video, the unidentified man is seen apparently damaging a car and attacking officers before arrest
Sheriff said the maneuver that deputy used on the student was not based on training or acceptable procedure
If officers decide to use them, they must pass a 16-hour training program