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Patrol

California Senate OKs Bill Barring Grand Juries in Police Deadly Force Cases

The California state Senate approved a measure that would prohibit grand juries from weighing in on cases of deadly shootings or excessive force by police.

May 11, 2015

Patrol

Clinton Dives Into Debate on Police Tactics, Urges Justice Reform

Diving into the debate over police use of force, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged police departments throughout the country to use body cameras and urged an end to excessive prison sentences that burden black communities.

April 29, 2015

Technology

San Diego Police Body Camera Report: Fewer Complaints, Less Use of Force

The use of body cameras by San Diego police has led to fewer complaints by residents and less use of force by officers, according to a city report released Wednesday.

March 19, 2015

Patrol

Spokane Use-of-Force Commission Praises Police Progress

In its final meeting before it disbands, the city’s Use of Force Commission lauded the improvements made by the Spokane Police Department in the last two years.

February 17, 2015

Patrol

Black Panther Leader Tries Use-of-Force Scenarios, Changes Tune

As the head of Houston's New Black Panther Party, Quanell X has led years of protests against police use of force. But in a training exercise at the Missouri City (Texas) Police Department, he saw the view from inside the line of fire. More Here.

February 6, 2015

Patrol

Motorist Shot by S.C. Trooper Gets Nearly $300,000 Settlement

A Columbia, S.C., motorist shot late last summer by an ex-Highway Patrol trooper in a confrontation that drew national attention has received a nearly $300,000 settlement from the state of South Carolina.

February 3, 2015

Training

The Virtual Reality Machine

You quickly realize when working a scenario in the new Theater from MILO Range Training Systems that it's a new kind of use-of-force simulator. Not only does the Theater system provide an immersive multiple screen experience, the images projected on those screens react to your movements.

January 18, 2015

Weapons

Less-Lethal: Mixed Blessings

It's well known that an offender who decides to resist arrest or attack a police officer must consider the possibility of being injured or even killed for doing so. What is unknown is how the proliferation of less-lethal weapons has changed and will change the way these men and women think.

November 26, 2014

Patrol

Understanding Graham v. Connor

The 1989 case of Graham v. Connor is an example of how the actions of one officer can start a process that establishes law. Using the Graham standard, an officer must apply constitutionally appropriate levels of force based on the unique circumstances.

October 27, 2014

Patrol

DOJ Reveals Plans to Review Baltimore PD

A U.S. Department of Justice official pledged Monday to conduct a thorough, independent and objective review of the city police force after hearing more concerns from residents about excessive force and other misconduct by Baltimore officers.

October 21, 2014

Technology

Growing Use of Police Body Cameras Raises Privacy Concerns

Scores of law enforcement agencies already use body-worn cameras, and calls for more have only grown across the U.S. after recent cases involving use of force have pitted the word of police officers against angry residents.

September 29, 2014

Technology

What Happens When Police Wear Body Cameras

Use of on-body video cameras by law enforcement officers can lead to a decline in use of force by officers, suggest an article covering agencies' use of this technology.

August 17, 2014