Officers may use force only when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible alternative appears to exist and may use only the level of force that a reasonable officer on the scene would use …

In practical terms, use of force amounts to any combination of threatened or actual force used for a lawful purpose, e.g. to effect arrest; defend oneself or another person; or to interrupt a crime …

2024年9月9日 · It is crucial that the force used by police officers is objectively reasonable and in proportion to the threat posed by the suspect. If a person poses an immediate life threat to the …

View data on use-of-force incidents involving law enforcement personnel, subjects, and circumstances from a nationwide perspective.

2012年2月3日 · In order for an officer’s use of force to be deemed “objectively reasonable,” his/her force response (“what” and “how”) must be reasonably balanced with the governmental …

How adequate is research in the USA for discovering best policies and practices, and best implementation strategies, for reducing loss of life and injury from police use of force.

Statistical information and publications about law enforcement's use of force in the United States from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

2022年4月21日 · Police departments that have adopted more restrictive use of force policies are making progress towards improving public safety. While most departments still use the …

2021年2月18日 · The first step to measure excessive force is to capture the use of any action deemed as force, regardless of whether or not it is excessive. Therefore, recommendations …

This chapter examines the meaning of a ‘use of force’ under article 2(4) of the UN Charter, focusing on its required means.