Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person is shown in handcuffs during a contact with Pierce County Sheriff’s Office deputies in 2025. Compliant handcuffing is ...

Two state police officers have been suspended after the Connecticut Office of Inspector General launched an investigation into the use of deadly physical force during a high-speed motor vehicle pursuit ...

These are exactly the questions use of force policies exist to help answer. However, for most law enforcement agencies around the country, those policies can be difficult for the public to access and ...

This 13 page document lays out DHS policy for use of force. Now these rules apply to Customs and Border Protection, ICE, and Secret Service and make it clear what protocols agents should follow before ...

You've seen the videos in newscasts and social feeds: Federal agents employing chokeholds, firing pepper spray at close range, and even using vehicle maneuvers to control immigration protests. These ...

Black people and Native Americans had highest use-of-force rates in 2024. Use-of-force incidents rose 57% from 2021 to 2024. County cites transparency and a planned deeper analysis; leaders demand ...