Use of Force
The Use of Force topic offers an in-depth look at policies, training, legal issues, and best practices related to the use of force in correctional settings.
The CO was a former 20-year law enforcement veteran who was a lieutenant and shift commander at William Donaldson Correctional Facility
You don’t get to “win” the fight. You stop when the violence or active resistance has stopped
Use of force incidents soared to 719 in March, according to data presented in the 296-page report
Charles Enoch is charged with first-degree misdemeanor assault in the November 2018 attack of an inmate with a mental illness
William Cappalonga claimed his actions were warranted to ensure the inmate didn’t continue to attack COs during the 2018 incident
William Cappalonga is accused of threatening to kill an inmate as he repeatedly slammed his head against the floor
A surveillance video shows Deputy Neil Pizzo grabbing the teen’s neck with one hand and strikes him with the other
When you see another CO using force you know is unreasonable, you are required to intercede
The indictment alleges that the COs used excessive force to punish an inmate who ran out of his cell at the Bibb Correctional Facility
ADOC said the 30-page report “hinders the progress made by our department”
The report found that violence is so common that some COs consider it normal
The incident began when the inmate allegedly started a disturbance while receiving medications at the Cumberland County Jail
While no laws were broken, the DA said a jail isn’t an appropriate environment for inmates with mental illness
To ensure the force you are using is within the bounds of what is legal, appropriate and covered by your agency’s policies, keep these four goals in mind
An investigation was opened after an inmate died while being treated for injuries allegedly inflicted on him by COs
“If misconduct occurred, those responsible will be held fully accountable for their actions,” a Florida Department of Corrections official said
The attack came just three days after another officer at the same facility was placed on paid leave for an outburst during a statewide moment of silence for George Floyd
The state is reviewing whether Cumberland County Jail COs used excessive force; it will also determine if COs provided the inmates with proper medical care
Your written report can turn what was a volatile and unpredictable incident into an example of a sensible and rational response
A statement said Dominic Davidson responded by putting on rubber gloves, pushing the man down and hitting him “numerous times in the head and body”
The allegations are that at least 20 corrections officers shouted taunts, shot tear gas into jail cells and beat inmates for no reason
Simply using a police model is a mistake as it lacks the specific content that is unique to corrections
When the pads of the GLOVE come into direct contact with human skin, it generates pain compliance
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating how the inmate stole the pepper-spray device
The case hung on the jury’s interpretation of video footage of the COs restraining a resistant inmate with a history of assaulting officers
Body camera footage shows Jerry Miller argue with an unidentified officer before being picked up and thrown down
Handcuffed suspects and inmates can still be a deadly threat to officers, whether on the street, in a jail or in prison
Cheryl Weimar and her husband, Karl, said in their lawsuit that her civil rights were violated
The incident was contained to an isolated area
A fourth CO has been charged with a felony over use of force captured on video by an inmate using a smuggled cellphone
The video was taken by an inmate using a smuggled cellphone
Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training
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