News Police training cited as defense in many use-of-force cases. But experts say it’s outdated. September 22, 2020 Daphne Duret and Jessica Priest, USA TODAY Comments Off on Police training cited as defense in many use-of-force cases. But experts say it’s outdated. Police training is often outdated and promotes a react-first, think-later mentality that validates even logic-defying actions, experts told USA TODAY.