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.
No matter what anyone says, one good cop has always been able to make a difference in any bailiwick
The choices you make or fail to make can introduce risk of injury to the police and the community you’ve committed to protecting
There are systemic problems in policing that we fail to address at our peril
The eight-year veteran officer underwent surgery after being shot multiple times
One officer tried to use a stun gun on suspect, but it was not effective
Kevin Davis was endorsed by a 12-2 vote of council members
Know that if you do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons, the criminal justice system should still favor you and your actions, despite hostile press and public sentiment
The city’s police union is not on board with the changes, which affect a broad range of departmental procedures
Man who randomly fired a semi-automatic rifle in the parking lot of a shopping center provoked a shootout with police
City Council is deciding whether to make the appointment of interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis permanent
Six eyewitnesses corroborated the officers’ account of what happened
16 teenagers and adults were arrested and charged with trespassing
The department released dashcam footage from a 2014 pursuit
The group said the only way to accurately measure whether their encounters have improved is to ask people themselves
The department said they wanted to transparent with the community
The numbers come amid intense scrutiny from critics who say agents have been too quick to draw guns and other weapons
The officer was attempting to prevent the man from choking on the 39 bags of crack cocaine he swallowed
The deputy was struck in the side and was stable Saturday following surgery
Officer was justified in fatally shooting Tamir Rice, according to two outside reviews conducted at the request of the investigating prosecutor
A group of suspects targeted the officer as he drove home
Both sides are credited with their quick actions to preserve the peace and come to an agreement
Randall Kerrick will reached a settlement with the city after the jury was deadlocked in trial
The mayor and police commissioner apologized to James Blake but he believes the officer should be fired
Authorities released the most detailed account of gunman’s death Wednesday
The suspect walked into the lobby of the police department with a loaded gun and asked officers to shoot him
The officer was attacked with an eight-inch blade in what he considered a ‘routine’ arrest
The proceedings are sure to draw a complicated picture of the daring commander
“This is the law: The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.” — John Steinbeck
Retiring and accepting a pension from while taking another public sector job is legal, but costs the taxpayers
Safety wouldn’t allow the officer to double-check his body camera was on and recording when the shooting occurred
The department will not start to document every physical encounter officers have with the public
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