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1 online resource (iii, 105 pages) : color illustrations |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"GAO-22-104456." |
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"December 2021." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background. -- DOJ colleced but did not fully publish data related to the use of force. -- Research on practices to reduce excessive force and law enforcement bias is limited, but stakeholders have identified some practices as potentially promising. -- DOJ funded some grants and trainings for practices that may reduce use of excessive force -- DOJ investigated some excessive force incidents but could improve oversight of related allegations. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments and our evaluation. -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
Recent deaths of individuals during law enforcement encounters have generated interest in the federal government's efforts to better understand and reduce the use of excessive force and bias in law enforcement. Law enforcement officers may use force to mitigate an incident, make an arrest, or protect themselves or others from harm. However, if an officer uses more force than is reasonable under the circumstances, that use of force is excessive and may violate an individual's civil rights. Generally, the regulation of the nation's estimated 18,000 state and municipal law enforcement agencies is entrusted to the states. However, within the federal government, DOJ performs some roles related to law enforcement's use of force, including collecting relevant data, providing grants and training to law enforcement agencies, and receiving and investigating allegations of excessive force. This report addresses (1) DOJ's collection and publication of data on use of force by law enforcement officers; (2) what is known about practices to reduce excessive force; (3) DOJ resources for such practices; and, (4) DOJ's investigations into allegations of excessive force by law enforcement. |
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Description based on online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO, viewed Jan. 7, 2022). |
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United States. Department of Justice -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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United States. Department of Justice. (OCoLC)fst01852803
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Police brutality -- United States -- Prevention.
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Transparency in government -- United States.
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Police misconduct -- United States -- Data processing.
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Police misconduct -- United States -- Prevention.
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Abus de la police -- États-Unis -- Informatique.
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Transparency in government. (OCoLC)fst01154902
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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Goodwin, Gretta L.
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Law enforcement: Department of Justice can improve publication of use of force data and oversight of excessive force allegations |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-22-104456 |
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