This guide is designed to assist officers in articulating the facts of a Use of Force incident in accordance with the guidance provided in Graham. Remember, all Use of Force applications are judged based …

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tever it was that you did. If you used force, the report should explain the reason you were placed in a situation here you had to use force. Examples of this include: “in order to take a combative suspect …

With that said, here are three guidelines for writing police use-of-force reports. #1. Document the Precipitating & Triggering Events. First, the officer should document the precipitating and triggering …

Aug 26, 2014 · Supervisors should not by shy to send a force response report back to be re-written if important facts or details are missing. The well-written force response report should provide enough …

Dr. Richard Hough brings both academic and law enforcement experience from his position in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and he recently published Use of Force in Criminal …

This informative presentation offers guidelines for properly documenting the use of force incident, photographing use of force evidence, and identifying, collecting, and packaging forensic use of force …

May 10, 2023 · Walker reviews all use-of-force reports related to road deputies, reserve deputies, and jail/confinement officers. He says that reviewing the use-of-force reports provides feedback on …

May 27, 2025 · To effectively and efficiently review a use-of-force report and minimize harm to the officer, subject or agency, follow these 6 guidelines. #1. Review Immediately. When an incident …