View data on use-of-force incidents involving law enforcement personnel, subjects, and circumstances from a nationwide perspective.

Statistical information and publications about law enforcement's use of force in the United States from the Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Jun 25, 2025 · Many Americans may be surprised to learn that policing rules vary significantly across jurisdictions, with stark differences in how officers are permitted to use force.

In practical terms, use of force amounts to any combination of threatened or actual force used for a lawful purpose, e.g. to effect arrest; defend oneself or another person; or to interrupt a crime …

4 hours ago · Was ICE agent's use of force reckless? Experts analyze Minneapolis shooting. Law enforcement agencies have long considered vehicles deadly weapons, but have increasingly …

The rules for use of force, especially for private citizens, are not uniform across the United States. The biggest difference is between “Stand Your Ground” and “Duty to Retreat” states.

7 hours ago · A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a woman in a moving vehicle in Minneapolis this week, sparking renewed questions about use-of-force rules.

Officers may use force only when no reasonably effective, safe, and feasible alternative appears to exist and may use only the level of force that a reasonable officer on the scene would use …

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Sep 9, 2024 · Officers are trained to use only the minimum force necessary to make the arrest. Going beyond the least amount of force could be defined as excessive force, and the officer …