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.
Every officer in uniform today is the beneficiary of the lessons taught to us by the Newhall officers
Officer discretion, common sense and good judgment are more important than ever in these difficult times
Thirty-five years ago, Tennessee v. Garner drastically changed the legal landscape concerning the use of deadly force by LEOs, paving the way for a unified standard
State has become first to establish wide-ranging law enforcement rules for bodycams
The officer who used a gun on combative man sexually assaulting a woman was ruled correct in his use of force
Video released by authorities shows suspect minutes before he fired a gun at plainclothes officers
Officers were acquitted of wrongdoing in death, but internal report found they violated department’s use of force policy
Mayor favors release of footage if encounter happened in a public place
The rookie officer fired four shots during fatal interaction with college athlete
Attorneys for shooter said search of suspect was ‘sloppy’
Officials plan to discuss new leadership roles and developing police reforms in aftermath of officer-involved shooting
There are currently 700 TASERs in use by the department and another 1K in inventory
Officers told her to drop the weapon but she did not respond to their command and continued to advance
Chief believes the shots came from about six different shooters
Officer had to push off the teen’s car to keep from being run over
A man was fatally shot after charging officers with knife
Attorneys for officers said prosecutors hid information about Gray’s previous encounters with law enforcement
New requirements, coupled with ongoing municipal court reform, will represent a “significant shift” in law enforcement
Ferguson taught us that in this era of instant information, we need to quickly use the tools that are available to us to educate and inform those we serve
The officers returned fire and suspect was killed by a single gunshot
The officer is seen driving up to man’s house and pulling a gun while man films
Employees and contractors were completing evaluations of mental stability in 15 minutes instead of 45 required
The homeless man with psychological issues entered theater armed with pepper spray, an airsoft pellet gun and an ax
Jurors viewed dashcam footage of a Charlotte officer shooting a man who had been looking for help after a car crash
Police fired a total of 22 rounds after the suspect leaped at officers and pulled his hands into a shooting position
Parents are suing the officer for handcuffing children despite attorney’s claims the handcuffs were for safety
Family of the woman found dead in Texas jail cell is suing trooper and other officials as ‘a last resort’ to get info
