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.
As this incident leads the news, it is imperative we identify lessons we can apply to training, policy and community relations
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
A dash cam video shows officer struggling to put woman in handcuffs before taking her forcefully to the ground
The state passed a law that allows police to use drones equipped with non-lethal devices such as TASERs
The Sunset police officer was shot responding to a domestic call
One of the new charges includes another shotgun death
Attorney noted the weakness of case as a grand jury couldn’t indict him
The family claims the video is key evidence in a claim they filed against the county and Sheriff’s Department
Virtual simulators can provide vital training to cops on how to handle a number of different scenarios – here are five ways they could be made more realistic
The suspect entered the lobby of a courthouse and slashed a deputy before he was fatally shot
The department’s response to a 2014 bank robbery and hostage crisis highlighted the need to train for the unexpected
Police responded to calls of a man acting erratically in a mall parking lot when he turned his aggression on officers
The department is using its notorious history as a crucial lesson for its current officers
Suspect came at officers with the knife and ignored repeated commands to stop
Authorities say a gunfight involving police officers in northern Alabama left one person dead and an officer wounded
Location of wounds do not prove or disprove officers’ accounts of the suspect pointing a gun
Before your agency purchases a UOF simulator, consider why you are purchasing them in the first place
Nearly 10 months later, their argument continues, but this time with lawyers
The cop initially used a TASER on the man but drew a firearm after the man continued to try to assault the officer
Deputies were ambushed as they approached a home to serve a search warrant as part of a prostitution investigation
The officer was shot twice by his own service weapon
The chief defended the officers in a fatal shooting that has drawn unrest in the streets
Officers had to subdue the man with a TASER after he threw bricks through windows
The media was shown 2 videos including one of a recent fatal shooting to dispel any misinformation
Police fatally shot a suspect after he allegedly pointed a gun at them
Give the word “Birmingham” lasting meaning, and don’t let the practice of proactive police work die
In a rare move, the judge ordered the police officers to stand trial for the 2014 shooting that sparked national outrage
In a dimly lit stairwell, the officer fired one shot at an individual he believed was holding a weapon
The university fired Officer Ray Tensing shortly after his indictment on charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter
Evidence and witness statements showed the agent was ‘justified by the laws of self-defense’
The boy pointed a .22-caliber handgun at the officers when two state troopers and a sheriff’s officer began to chase him
