Evaluate patterns of use of force among police officers.

What will be an ideal response?


Research shows that a small percentage of police officers account for a relatively large proportion of force incidents in any given police department. When determining which officers may be more likely to use force, research suggests that officer gender and race do not significantly impact officers’ decisions to use force, but age and experience do, with younger and less experienced officers employing more force. Officer working in high-crime areas, or during shifts when more crime occurs, may also use force more frequently than other officers. As to which activities are most commonly associated with use of force, arrest has overwhelmingly been strongest predictor of use of force. Thus, officers who make more arrests are likely to be involved in more use of force incidents.

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