Use of Force Archives - Page 9 of 22

Be Proactive: Preparing for Arrest-Related Death Investigations

October 11, 2019

Agencies can combine best practice and the latest science to achieve more accurate rulings

Officers Not Required to Wait for Knife-Wielding Suspect to Close Within 21-Feet

September 25, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Buchanan v. City of San Jose, 2019 (9th Cir. 2019) A caller alerted a 911 operator that an unknown man armed with a...

The 21-Foot “Rule” Is Back in the News

September 25, 2019

The factors that influence real-world threat assessments and response can’t be reduced to simple math problems

Qualified Immunity for TASER Device Use at a Chaotic and Combative Scene

September 23, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Rudley v. Bryant, 2019 (8th Cir. 2019) Dedra Rudley and her minor son, M.D.B., met with the school principal after...

The Story of Officer Pantaleo

August 29, 2019

Some view Eric Garner’s death as lawful but tragic. Others see it as classic excessive force. Is there any hope for reconciliation?

Qualified Immunity for Shooting Knife-Wielding Suspect from 3 Feet

July 30, 2019

The 8th Circuit ruled the officer’s actions didn’t constitute excessive force

Officer Justified in Shooting Man with Gun to His Own Head?

July 28, 2019

This case reminds officers of the need to give short, clear commands

Reasonableness and Reaction Time in Police Use of Force Incidents

June 17, 2019

An understanding of both concepts is needed to properly explain use of deadly force to the public

Was Electronic Control Device Use Proper? You Decide!

May 22, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Consider the facts in the following two recent cases and decide whether the use of an electronic control device (ECD)...

3 Lessons from Lawsuits and Claims Against Police Officers

May 22, 2019

Look through the jury’s eyes to see the potential weaknesses in your case

Is a Suspect Charging with a Knife a Deadly Threat?

April 24, 2019

[vc_section css=".vc_custom_1540328728009{padding-top: 3em !important;padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"][vc_column width="2/3"]Shepherd v. City of Shreveport, 920 F.3d 278 (7th Cir. 2019) An officer responded to a fire department assist call at...