Tag: Use-of-Force Policies

Patrol

Attending ILEETA: A Primer on the World's Premiere Police Training Event

Calling any one of the individual events at ILEETA a "class" is like calling Swan Lake a "dance" or Ride of The Valkyries a "song." The weeklong train-the-trainer conference attracts more than 600 of the best law enforcement trainers in the world.

February 13, 2023

Command

Minneapolis Use-of-Force Numbers Increase Because of Handcuff Policy Change

The new policy added new categories for reporting certain holds, joint manipulations, nerve pressure points (touch pressure), handcuffing, unholstering/display of a weapon, verbal threats to use less-lethal weapons, less-lethal weapon pointing, verbal threats to use deadly force and firearm pointing, according to the policy.

September 14, 2022

Procedures & Policies

NJ Revises Police Use-of-Force Rules, Requires Warnings

Under the new rules officers will be required to explain their actions, respond to questions, “provide a clear warning that force will be used” and give someone “a reasonable opportunity” to respond.

December 22, 2020

Procedures & Policies

Denver Police Department Bans Chokeholds and Makes Other UOF Policy Changes

The Denver Police Department on Sunday announced changes to the department's use-of-force policies, banning chokeholds and requiring officers to report any incident in which they point a sidearm at an individual.

June 8, 2020

Procedures & Policies

[Webinar] 5 Key Ways to Reduce Liability Risks

Police Magazine is hosting a free webinar Jan. 30 to explain how police departments can work to reduce liability risks and protect themselves.

January 9, 2020

Patrol

Looking Back: Bad Habits, Cuffing, and Use of Force

In past October issues of POLICE we've covered officer safety on various levels, including how lazy tactics can get you hurt, how to secure subjects properly, and how to protect yourself from lawsuits over use of force.

October 18, 2019

Point of Law

Daigle Law Group to Hold Use-of-Force Summit

Attendees at the Use of Force Summit receive focused and contemporary training on law enforcement and corrections force policies, training, and investigation from some of the nation's finest instructors.

September 18, 2019

Point of Law

New CA Law Will Require Deadly Force to be "Necessary"

Under the new standard, prosecutors can also consider the actions both of officers and of the victim leading up to a deadly encounter, to determine whether the officer acted within the scope of law, policy and training.

August 19, 2019

Procedures & Policies

Phoenix PD Implements New Gun Pointing Policy, Announces More Mental Health Training and Full Rollout of Body Cameras

Chief Williams said she expects the new "Pointed Gun at Person" (PGP) reports will help the department track how many times officers can de-escalate potentially deadly situations.

August 19, 2019

Patrol

MO Congressman Proposes Bill Requiring Federal Officers to Only Use Force as "Last Resort"

The measure also would require state and local governments to pass similar standards for their police agencies or face a cutoff of federal law enforcement aid.

August 12, 2019

Point of Law

Tactics and Training: Legal Grounds for Using Force

Some agencies have policies and training that are not current with the law.

June 14, 2019

Point of Law

Controversial Legislation: The California Compromise

Golden State politicians wanted to make "necessary" the standard for police to use deadly force, but they settled for "reasonable."

June 14, 2019