Use of force policy

After months of review, the South Bend Board of Public Safety approved changes to the city’s Police Use of Force Policy Wednesday. The decision comes two…

Concerns arose recently that South Bend police officers aren’t being properly trained on the department’s new Use of Force policy. The new policy bans the…

When the Board of Public Safety passed the final version of the Use of Force policy back in February, many community groups were still calling for…

After months of deliberation and community feedback, the city of South Bend has a new Police Use of Force Policy. The Board of Public Safety approved the…

Some South Bend faith leaders are calling for the city to strengthen its Police Use of Force policy, which will come before the Board of Public Safety…

On Thursday, the City of South Bend released a second draft of its Use of Force Policy that incorporates feedback from community members and other…

South Bend Mayor James Mueller and Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski presented a draft use of force policy for public review and feedback on Thursday (Aug.…

South Bend residents gathered once again on Tuesday night to give input on police practices - this time on the use of force policy. Attendees were given…