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.
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A suspect pled guilty to attacking officers for nearly two hours, then claimed they were not justified in the use of force to arrest and control him
Excessive force, warrantless blood draws and civil asset forfeiture were some of the issues SCOTUS addressed in 2019
Man fought with an officer, threw rocks and told police to shoot him before they opened fire
Footage captured the split-second decision officers were forced to make when a suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun
Union argues that retired officers shouldn’t be held to rules
Some officers disagree, say they should have been able to break the line, charge rioters and make arrests
The two former officers are each charged with one count of aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm
Order was issued Tuesday in lawsuit arising from May brawl in which nine bikers were killed and 177 people arrested
Grand jury suggested to review what led a reserve deputy to fatally shoot an unarmed and restrained suspect
David Sweat told police that he masterminded the June 6 escape
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
DOJ said cops violated free-speech rights, antagonized crowds and made it difficult to hold officers accountable
Family say they will file a civil lawsuit in federal court against officer
Civil rights groups want independent agency responsible for investigating deadly UOF cases instead of PD’s investigators
Initially the two convicts planned on fleeing to Mexico, but headed toward Canada on foot when their ride backed out
Deadly shooting turned officer into a researcher seeking to understand the dynamics of confrontation
Shows the man swinging back at the officer and later being forcibly removed while holding the small girl
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against three Oxnard police officers involved in the shooting of a mentally ill man in 2012
Officer-involved shootings have plunged since a spike three years ago
Residents who attended the forum at the University of Baltimore Law School broke up into small groups to speak one-on-one with agency attorneys about their experiences with the police
The program, dubbed “One City: Safe and Fair Everywhere,” is being launched after an 18-month department review by Police Commissioner William Bratton
A bullet came within inches of his head
The report says Gray’s death could not be ruled an accident and is instead a homicide because officers didn’t follow safety procedures
They have organized an effort to require police to wear body cameras
Stemming from last year’s shooting death of a homeless man, officers could face up to 15 years in prison
Nine-year veteran who shot and killed an immigrant farmworker in a busy intersection earlier this year has resigned
Retired judge, who handled a criminal trial of one of the teens, released the December 2013 video
Multiple shots were fired between the suspect and officers responding to a 911 call
Bullet that wounded one of the officers originated from the weapon of another officer
Said the officers could have used much stronger measures to counter “very significant physical resistance”
Police officials continue to investigate the shooting
