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.
These commonsense strategies could help lessen tempers and reduce the risk of injury to officers and citizens
When not confronted with imminent threats, officers can use discretionary time to set the conditions for effective de-escalation
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise
Following the hurricane in 2005, four cops are charged with deadly shootings of unarmed people, one is charged in cover-up
The officer shot and killed an unarmed man as he stood inside his front door with his hands up
The man was suspected of killing a retired dentist, taking three men hostage and wounding two deputies
Officer Randall Kerrick faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted
The K-9 officer confronted by a knife-wielding homeless man claims he would have been dead if not for shooting
Benjamin Peter Ashley was struck by two deputies who tried to stop him as he walked on a rural road toward foothills east of Bakersfield
Although the mainstream media won’t report on the silent but steadfast support most citizens have for cops (good news is not good for revenues), we know that good people do exist
Department said the police are under intense scrutiny so any use of force can be viewed as unjust
State of emergency was imposed in Ferguson and the surrounding area after shootings during protests
The video going viral had over 80K views in just a few hours and landed officer in hot water
Two officer-involved shootings in a 12-hour span were not related
A standoff left a K-9 and suspect shot and killed
Commission is responsible for recommending policies to improve how Cleveland police officers interact with the public
Police will complete their criminal investigation and then case will be turned over to district attorney
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
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