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.
If we can quickly make some meaningful changes on our own, that may empower our supporters to reestablish logic
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
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
At times, officers in scenario-based training events may not truly respond the same way they would in an actual encounter on the street — some people just can’t get into role-playing
Key issues lawmakers are reviewing is how long and what footage should be stored, and when to give public access
The personnel file also shows former Officer Eric Casebolt was praised at times
The woman advocated for civilians to shoot police officers
Police joined members of the community for a pro-police rally
Statistically, the number of officer deaths has declined almost every year after peaking in 1975
The director said the agency will collect and make public more information in use of force situations
The officer was sent to the hospital to have his finger reattached
Accuser is serving a 10-year prison sentence for assault on officer
Officers were shown video of a shooting they were involved in before detectives interviewed them
Officers fatally shot an armed man in wheelchair
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
The officers fatally shot a machete-wielding man after he ignored their orders to drop the weapon
The department has confirmed an officer shot another once in the neck during a pursuit in May
Officer Jesus Martinez was fired after a confrontation with a panhandler during a memorial service
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