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Proposed California Lethal Force Law Dangerous, Sheriffs Say

“I myself have been placed in situations where I in fact had to use lethal force and I can tell you that it doesn’t come easily. For those that think that these decisions are made easily when it’s time to use lethal force – it’s not,” Boudreaux said.

April 6, 2018

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Utah Man Who Nearly Cut Officer's Ear Off Sues Police, Alleging Excessive Force

A man who recently pleaded guilty to almost slicing a Salt Lake City police officer's ear off has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against that officer claiming he used excessive force first.

March 15, 2018

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Study Says: Police Rarely Use Force, Injuries to Suspects Even Rarer

“A remarkable finding in the study is how infrequently police use force at all – less than 1 in 1100 calls for service and less than 1 in 120 criminal arrests is surprisingly low, and contrary to many perceptions that police commonly use violence in their interactions with the public,” Bozeman said.

February 27, 2018

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NM Governor Wants to Grant Immunity to Law Enforcement Officers

Gov. Susana Martinez plans to push legislation that would grant legal immunity to New Mexico law enforcement officers for actions in the line of duty.

January 12, 2018

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New Chicago PD Policy Discourages Using Tasers on People Who Flee

The Chicago Police Department has tightened its policy on Taser use, rewriting the rules to discourage officers from shocking people who are running away or otherwise vulnerable to injury.

December 26, 2017

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Assaults Against CBP Officers Up 45% in 2017

CBP recorded 847 assaults against its officers in the just-finished fiscal year, compared to 585 in the previous year, government data said.

December 6, 2017

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PA Troopers' Use of Force in Shooting Justified, DA Says

Having watched that video, Morganelli said, he has nothing but praise for the restraint Cpl. Seth J. Kelly and Trooper Ryan Seiple showed before their suspect was able to break free, grab a gun from his car, and open fire, critically injuring Kelly.

November 16, 2017

Training

Analyze Your Training Curriculum

Trainers who are not adjusting their programs to meet the actual needs of their officers are making a big mistake that could lead to bad outcomes.

October 16, 2017

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Court Rules Against Seattle Officers in Use-of-Force Policy Lawsuit

A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday unanimously voted to uphold the Seattle Police Department's policy that regulates the use of force by officers, dismissing the argument that it infringed on the cops' Second Amendment rights.

September 19, 2017

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Cloth Handles for Arrest and Control

If you know how to take advantage of what a suspect wears, you can use these handles to help get him or her into handcuffs.

July 10, 2017

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Axon to Partner with Washington State University for Police-Community Interactions Research

At the annual Axon Accelerate User Conference, Axon and Washington State University (WSU) announced their intent to form a strategic partnership for further research that may improve law enforcement training and police-community relations.

June 22, 2017

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Critics Slam San Francisco Police for Pointing Guns

San Francisco police officers, who were required in the aftermath of a disputed shooting in the Bayview neighborhood to document every time they point their guns, reported doing so 3,130 times in the first 15 months, or about seven times a day, records show.

May 30, 2017