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.
Abolishing this defense will leave officers defenseless against a dramatic increase in excessive force lawsuits
Many federal judges are uninformed regarding the threat posed to officers by persons holding a firearm
In an era where policing remains highly trusted by most of the population, the movement for reform will likely be more grandstanding than groundbreaking
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
The teacher and vice-principal felt the officer acted appropriately
Police now have the ability to choose what to redact from video in compliance with their state laws and agency policy – and do it instantly
Leveraging massive economies of scale for back-end storage and software updating, new in-car video hardware is far more affordable than police agencies are presently accustomed to
In the nearly seven years since Obama came to office, his Justice Department has investigated 21 police departments
A judge declared a mistrial in ex-officer Eric Parker’s first trial in September
Most of the country’s 50 largest cities have seen an increase in shootings and killings
The judge questioned the city’s 48-hour rule that allows officers who have used deadly force to wait two days to be interviewed
The video system wirelessly uploads all recorded videos and integrates them into the software through Wi-Fi
A man led deputies on a pursuit before engaging them in a shootout
Three of six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are asking a judge to drop second-degree assault charges
A gun was found on the scene but it had never been discharged
The future of policing is here, and it requires both mentalities to be successful
The man raised his knife and moved toward the inspector, who was backing away when the shots rang
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