Use Of Force

criminal-justice

Below are verified attributes and event details associated with the Don Carter shooting. Where public records and official reports provide ranges or estimates, they are noted wi...

journalism-standards

For journalists covering protests, policing, and public order events, rubber bullet is a common shorthand for a family of less-lethal impact projectiles that can cause serious i...

Guides And Explainers

Reports indicate Dylan Mortensen did not call the police prior to or during the incident for several intersecting reasons: perceived lack of immediate threat that warranted poli...

Society

On February 8 in Florida, a widely reported incident involving a man drew public attention after a confrontation that led to an emergency call, on-scene response by deputies, an...

bounty-hunter

The phrase "one battle after another why did the bounty hunter kill" points to a recurring question about lethal force in fugitive apprehension. In practice, bounty hunters use...

criminal-justice

Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man from Aurora, Colorado, died in August 2019 after police responded to a 911 call, were confronted by him in his neighborhood, and later ad...

accountability

Being attacked by a police dog can cause serious physical injury and lasting psychological trauma. This guide explains how these incidents typically unfold, the immediate steps...

Society

The term Michael Meadows shooting refers to an incident involving a man shot during a confrontation in Louisville, Kentucky, in May 2020. Michael Meadows, a 30-year-old Black ma...

personal-safety

When we describe a situation as a woman stomped, we refer to an instance where a person or force applies a forceful, crushing step onto an individual. This act is characterized...

criminal-justice

The term Riverside cop killer refers to a criminal incident in which a law enforcement officer was fatally shot in Riverside, California, during a confrontation with a suspect....