Glossary
Use of Force
Physical intervention or coercion by law enforcement during an encounter, a critical event in evidence review.
Use of force refers to any physical action taken by law enforcement to compel compliance — from physical restraint to deployment of weapons. Use of force events are among the most legally significant moments in body-cam footage and are frequently at the center of criminal defense, civil rights, and excessive force cases. AI-powered evidence review platforms like Saul automatically detect and flag use of force events in body-cam footage, enabling attorneys to jump directly to these critical moments without scrubbing through hours of video.