Description
Broadly speaking, the use of force by law enforcement officers becomes necessary and is permitted under specific circumstances, such as in self-defense or in defense of another individual or group.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to police use of force.
Articles Published by NIJ
Events and Trainings
Publications and Grant Reports
- Police de-escalation training and its effects on communication: Evidence from an experimental evaluation
- Examining the Effect of Warrior and Guardian Mindsets on Attitudes Toward Use of Force: An Analysis of US Police Recruits
- Improving Officer Decision-Making: Can Personality Predict Outcomes in Use of Force Decisions?
