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.
Defensive tactics skills and verbal communication skills should not be an either/or option
What turns any given police-citizen encounter into a deadly force scenario characteristically involves a complex web of interacting factors
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Man is considered armed and dangerous as he is not hesitant to engage law enforcement
The extensive two-day manhunt ended after suspect turned himself into federal authorities
The bottle held up was determined to not be gin but consistent with chemicals found in fragrance
Despite the hyperbolic media coverage of late most arrests are effected with verbal communication alone, with deadly force by police an extreme rarity
Panel promised to scrutinize why gov. didn’t send in the National Guard to save burning Ferguson businesses
Information can prove crucial to agencies that want to cut back on excessive force or halt worrisome trends
Officer is charged with voluntary manslaughter and faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted
Police groups have been urging lawmakers to proceed with caution when altering laws on the way they do their jobs
The push to regulate toy guns has increased since a Cleveland police officer fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice
The pursuit reached high speeds and included suspect tossing chainsaws at authorities
Slain officer wasn’t the stereotype of a gruff, hard-as-nails cop, his friends said
Sexual assault suspect killed when he exchanged gunfire with authorities
Issue didn’t pick up steam until after South Carolina had its own Ferguson-esque moment
As college police departments have grown, the power to patrol off-campus has sparked debates in lieu of the recent OIS
Authorities released full, unedited version of bodycam footage from Officer Ray Tensing
Court says the public can’t see the testimony a grand jury heard before declining to indict a police officer
People in the courtroom audience erupted into cheers and clapping when bond was set at $1 million
Suspect killed the Hayward officer during a traffic stop by shooting him in the head
Officer has said he was dragged by suspect’s car and was forced to shoot
Man had broke in, hid and tried to attack deputy as she came home
Police said they wanted to dispel rumors that she was dead before arriving in jail
Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association is having a fundraiser for officer on restricted duty after to fatal shooting
The system teaches gun-handling skills, discrimination and when it is appropriate to shoot
Officials are investigating the actions of one officer in an incident captured on body cam
Man uninvolved with investigation shot at officers
State transit cops claim commanders and administrators made ‘detrimental and disturbing’ decisions that endangered officers
Police chief expects that when officers interact with the public, they show each individual respect and dignity
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