Use of Force
The Use of Force section examines the protocols, training, and legal considerations surrounding the application of force in correctional facilities. This directory offers articles and resources on when and how force is justified, de-escalation techniques, and the impact of force on both staff and inmates. Understanding the use of force is essential for maintaining safety while ensuring that actions comply with legal and ethical standards. For related training, explore our section on Defensive Tactics.
Joshua Bartlett admitted to filing a false report after an inmate died following a use-of-force incident involving fellow COs at Mid-State prison
Messiah Nantwi resisted being handcuffed and grabbed a CO’s vest during an emergency response call, leading several COs to strike the inmate, the indictment says
The duty to intervene in an excessive force situation is your legal and moral responsibility
Jamal Sutherland died in January after deputies repeatedly used stun guns and kneeled on his back to restrain him
“I feel that I handled it the exact way that I was taught to handle situations like this,” the officer said; city officials disagreed
The unanimous vote gives the county 60 days to either remediate the violations or remove young people
Thirteen staff were suspended in connection with Tyrone Briggs’ 2019 death
“It doesn’t matter how nice the facility is if the people who run the facility don’t know how to properly operate it,” said Derick Allison
The jury found that the sheriff used unreasonable force to punish pretrial detainees on two separate occasions
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said she could not prove that deputies intended to kill Jamal Sutherland
The case raised the question of whether the officers could be sued and held liable for using force
Protective gear can help to reduce injury, increase officer confidence and lead to lower levels of force used
The use of force was deemed appropriate by FDC, but UOF experts and former prison officials disagree
Both COs had been fired for the assaults that took place last summer
Medical examiners had ruled Jaquaree Simmons’ death a homicide from injuries to his head
Why mixing observation skills with a mindful response leads to more accurate reports
Clips released last week show the deputies repeatedly using stun guns and kneeling on the back of a mentally ill inmate
Too many “fellow officers take on mental health responsibilities that they are not equipped to handle,” said Sheriff Kristin Graziano
Board member Patricia Hayes said she was “overall concerned” about the operations of the jail following the incident
Record everything you can within legal and regulatory guidelines
Schenectady County Court charged Eugene Sellie with two counts each of felony assault and official misconduct
The sheriff’s office said it stands by its response and is awaiting results of a “truly independent investigation”
The lawsuit comes after the Justice Department twice released investigative reports that accused the state of violating prisoner’s rights
Michael Riley Jr., 27, was involved in 22 use-of-force reports during the 10-month period before the fatal encounter
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”
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