This core practice area includes developing and implementing use of force and related policies and procedures, including de-escalation, that address reporting, reviewing and investigating uses of force, and establishing accountability and monitoring procedures, such as after-action reviews, training programs, supervision, and transparency.

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Resources Related to Use of Force

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  • Implementation Tools

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  • Audience

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Guidebook/Tool | 2016

Officer-Involved Shootings: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Use of Force
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Guidebook/Tool | 2016

Guide to Critical Issues in Policing

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Response to Mass Demonstrations
  • Use of Force

Guidebook/Tool | 2015

Police Chiefs Desk Reference: A Guide for Newly Appointed Police Leaders – Second Edition

  • Crime and Violence Response
  • Mental Health and Crisis Response
  • Use of Force
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Report | 2015

Collaborative Reform Initiative: An Assessment of Deadly Force in the Philadelphia Police Department

  • Use of Force
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Article | 2015

Considering the Remote Use of Force via Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

  • Use of Force
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Report | 2012

Emerging Use of Force Issues: Balancing Public and Officer Safety

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Use of Force
  • Officer Safety and Wellness
A Law Enforcement Officer's Duty Belt

Article | 2010

Police Use of Force: The Impact of Less-Lethal Weapons and Tactics

  • Use of Force

Guidebook/Tool | 2010

Boston Police Department Enhancing Cultures of Integrity: Technical Assistance Guide

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Response to Mass Demonstrations
  • Use of Force
  • Recruitment and Retention

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