This policy provides guidelines on the reasonable use of force. While there is no way to specify the exact amount or type of reasonable force to be applied in any situation, every member of this ...

In 1989 the Supreme Court provided law enforcement with a holding in Graham v Connor (Graham), that changed the manner in which courts evaluated use of force claims, changing from a subjective due ...

The Force Investigation Unit was launched in July 2018. It has standardized the process by which the department investigates each application of force by an officer. The unit is led by Lt. Guy ...

Future research, training, communication and policy initiatives can (and should) continue to address the use of force, but regardless of where the police are, applications of force will be always be ...

It is the policy of the University at Buffalo Police Department that officers hold the highest regard for the sanctity of human life, and the liberty and dignity of all persons without prejudice to ...

Historically, no single aspect of police operations is as visible and controversial as the use of force. It’s an uncomfortable subject in itself, and yields the highest risk in liability through law, ...