The Sheridan Police Department has released a Use of Force Summary for the year 2021 and spoke on the use of force during an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program.
The summary includes the number of incidents any SPD officer was involved in that resulted in the use of physical force or empty hand techniques, a show of force that required the officer to draw a weapon (this includes non-lethal), or deadly force.
To put the numbers into context, SPD Captain Tom Ringley reported that in the 2021 year, SPD officers made 522 custodial arrests that resulted from investigations, 253 arrests as a result of warrants issued by the courts and officers issued 841 summons.
While appearing on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse program, Ringley told listeners any use of force and the policies, statutes and laws surrounding its use are under constant review.
Capt. T. Ringley
SPD officers employed empty hand techniques 13 times in 2021, including two arm bars, one knee strike, three pressure points (knee strikes to outer thigh), one pain compliance (pressure to shin) and seven control holds.
Officers did not deploy oleoresin capsicum spray (pepper spray) in 2021. Officers discharged a Taser cartridge in one incident and utilized a Taser drive stun use one time during the year. SPD officers did not use deadly force in 2021.
Sheridan Media will feature more from the Sheridan Police Departments Use of Force Summary in future stories.
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Last modified: January 19, 2022