Police Use Of Force

law

Police may use physical force, including punches, only when it is objectively reasonable under the circumstances. Courts evaluate whether the force matched the threat level, res...

criminal-justice

Justine Damond, a 40-year-old Australian-American life coach, was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer in the early morning of July 15, 2017, after calling 911 to report...

law-enforcement

Police may use deadly force against a fleeing vehicle only when, in the moment, an officer has reasonable suspicion that the person poses a serious threat of death or serious ph...

Guides And Explainers

Across official reports, criminal trials, and multiple body-worn camera recordings, George Floyd’s final spoken words are consistently rendered as "I can't breathe," repeated...

governance-and-policy

When police shoot a reporter, the stakes extend beyond one incident: public trust in both law enforcement and journalism erodes. These events are rare relative to the total numb...