use of force

Webinar - Legal Issues in Today’s Jail: Use of Force

The use of force is one of the leading areas of litigation in corrections. Understanding and articulating the legal requirements is critical in determining whether the force was objectively reasonable (pretrial inmates) or was applied in a good faith effort to maintain and restore order (convicted inmates). This webinar will review the leading Supreme Court decisions in the area of use of force, focusing on the report writing instrument used by both the deputy involved in the force and also as a tool in reviewing the use of force regardless of the inmate’s status.

Join the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) and the Police Foundation for “Use of Force Investigations Guide – An ASCIA and Police Foundation Webinar” on Thursday, March 29 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET. During the webinar, participants will learn about the Considerations and Recommendations Regarding State and Local Officer-Involved Use-of-Force Investigations guide.

Use of Force Investigations Guide – An ASCIA and Police Foundation Webinar

In 2017, the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA) recognized the challenges facing many agencies that are tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and other uses of force. As an association of statewide investigating agencies across the United States, ASCIA recommended the development of peer-agency guidance to assist state investigative agencies, as well as local agencies, conducting their own investigations into these incidents.