After an ICE agent fired shots during an arrest in St. Paul, experts explain how federal and local use-of-force rules compare ...

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 ...

Officers can be investigated for a range of alleged misconduct. During an investigation, reviewers determine whether 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 ...

Use of force by members of the NYPD surged 20% last year to 11,746 incidents — a record high since the department began detailed record-keeping on the issue in 2016, according to a police department ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LAPD Capt. Johnny Smith claims in a lawsuit that he was asked to sign a misleading declaration to justify police ...

A Peekskill police union defended an officer placed on administrative leave over a Dec. 3, 2025, arrest, saying an investigation will reveal the officer "was directed by concerned citizens to the ...

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 ...

(Johannesburg) – Angolan police used excessive force and carried out arbitrary arrests while dispersing peaceful protesters in Luanda, the capital, on July 12, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.