A three-pronged research project seeks to empower communities, policymakers, and law enforcement agencies by improving access to and understanding of police use-of-force rules.

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — “I want your viewers to know we don’t shoot to kill. The Fort Wayne Police Department has never shot to kill; it’s to stop a threat.” Capt. Juan Barrientes, director of ...

Columbus police have a use-of-force policy as part of their division directives. The department last updated the policy in 2023. "It is well established that police officers may use force to effect an ...

KANNAPOLIS — In this week’s Citizen Police Academy with Kannapolis police, Lt. Justin Smith gave the run down on use of force by officers, including use of deadly force, and what the state allows and ...

Public opinion on police use of force is shifting. Over the past several decades, Americans have increasingly disapproved of officers’ actions, even when those actions are lawful and follow ...

The killing of George Floyd five years ago by a Minneapolis police officer ignited what many reform advocates hoped would be a national effort to end, or at least curb, excessive use of force. But the ...

RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - The Rincon Police Department released a statement on social media Monday following an incident Saturday afternoon. Rincon Police said they are aware of Saturday’s incident during ...