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.
Tactical decisions, including the decision to use force, require a quick calculation of the risk of action against the risk of delay
De-escalation and communication skills are key in the fast-paced, unpredictable world of emergency psychiatry
These commonsense strategies could help lessen tempers and reduce the risk of injury to officers and citizens
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
One proposal would require police officers to collect data on the people they stop
Fellow officers complained about the ex-officer’s use of force
Civilians will have a chance to gain some perspective on law enforcement through the 10-week course
Prosecutor said there was no evidence the officers acted with malice
A bystander’s cellphone video showed ex-officer firing 8 times as suspect tried to run away from a traffic stop
The settlement could decide whether a judge decides to move the trials for the six officers charged out of the city
Baltimore’s payout follows several other million-dollar-plus payouts in recent years involving officer-involved deaths
The suspect struck the officer on the right side of his face
An attorney for Ferguson and the other defendants has asked for the lawsuit to be thrown out
A fugitive killed by police after a nearly 40-mile pursuit had fired his gun first at officers, before one returned fire
The mixing of numerous people makes Times Square ‘one of the most complex environments in the world’ for officers
Officers negotiated with the man for at least 30 minutes Saturday before he began walking toward them, pointing his gun
According to a summary, officers involved in the study district were 18 percent less likely to make an arrest when compared to other Denver cops
The executive director of President Obama’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing said Oakland policing is one to emulate
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