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.
In an era where policing remains highly trusted by most of the population, the movement for reform will likely be more grandstanding than groundbreaking
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
When police arrived on scene, they found a 13-year-old boy and his mother had been stabbed
Officers released footage to show how toy guns can be a life or death situation
Officials say a county agency will train Cleveland police officers on how to intervene during mental health crises
Many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections
The suspect was heard by witnesses yelling that he had a gun
The gunman ran around shirtless across a parking lot and attempted to lure the officers into a pursuit
The woman was arrested after she made threats against law enforcement on social media
A woman is now apologizing for her actions caught on camera
Deputy was shot multiple times in the back of the head and in the back
An Oakland County sheriff asked lawmakers to include LEOs in their discussions
Former tennis pro James Blake said he wants to influence a ‘lasting, positive impact’ on the city and police force
The animosity being directed at police officers has had a ripple effect across the country
Departments teach various scenarios and legally permissible responses for the ‘ideal’ continuum of force
The officers were trying to serve a warrant to the men sitting in a car when gun battle broke out
Police union official has said officers weren’t told that a 911 caller said the gun might be fake or that the person holding it might be a child
Tuesday morning’s confrontation has prompted protests and a flood of comments to the department’s Facebook page
Officer-involved shootings from the air are rare, but not unheard of
Four months after the shootout, authorities have released almost nothing about the gunfight beyond a vague initial description of a brawl
47-year-old Marco Vizcarrando was shot in the upper left shoulder in a shootout with two suspects
Authorities say they fired several bean bag rounds at her after she tried to stab the deputy
The program is likely to be phased in over three years and cost roughly $7M
The NAACP and other leaders are looking into a post by a veteran police chief on his personal Facebook
From missing to misplaced evidence, a sheriff’s office raises questions about how forthcoming the agency has been
The commission also recommended changes in several other areas to address social and economic divisions
As officers tried to subdue suspect, he pulled a gun and shot the chief
Bikers and public watchdogs have criticized authorities here for how they’ve handled the investigation
Training program is meant to help cops better handle the growing number of interactions they have with people in emotional or mental distress
Former tennis star James Blake was tackled by a plainclothes officer in a case of mistaken identity
