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Law Enforcement Use of Force

The use of force by law enforcement officers in the United States, including policies, training, and court precedent.

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Jan 28, 2026
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Did Alex Pretti have a gun permit on him when he was killed

Multiple reputable reports state that and city officials identified as a lawful gun owner who held a permit to carry a firearm at the time he was killed; contemporaneous videos and preliminary interna...

Jan 22, 2026
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What chemicals are commonly used by U.S. federal agents for crowd control and how are they regulated?

Federal agents in the commonly deploy such as tear gas (various “lachrymators”), pepper spray (oleoresin capsicum, OC), and irritant payloads in pepper‑ball projectiles during crowd operations, and co...

Jan 21, 2026
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What evidence did the DOJ cite specifically when concluding there was insufficient evidence to charge the officer in Ashli Babbitt's shooting?

said its decision not to charge Police officer who shot rested on a body of physical and testimonial evidence — principally video and radio recordings, witness interviews, autopsy findings and the con...

Feb 5, 2026

Why are law enforcement officers allowed to escalate violence

are allowed under current legal and agency frameworks to escalate force because policies and court precedent tie force to an officer’s need to protect life, effect lawful objectives, and respond to ex...

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