Excessive Force Stats

Excessive Force Statistics 2024

1. Use of Force Data (2024): According to the FBI's National Use-of-Force Data Collection, from April 2023 to March 2024, 31.7% of reported use-of-force incidents resulted in death, 55.3% in serious bodily injury, and 13.6% involved the discharge of a firearm. The data, however, only represents 72% of law enforcement agencies participating in the collection, and complete data will only be released when participation reaches 80%.

Source: https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-releases-2024-quarterly-crime-report-and-use-of-force-data-update 

2. Racial Disparities: Racial disparities remain significant in policing practices. Black people are nearly 12 times more likely than white people to report misconduct during their most recent police contact, such as the use of racial slurs or other biased behavior. Additionally, Black and Hispanic individuals are more likely to experience searches or arrests during traffic stops compared to white individuals, who are more likely to be let off with a warning.

Source: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2022/12/22/policing_survey/

3. Gender and Age Impacts: The threat or use of force against women has increased significantly, with women accounting for 31% of those experiencing police force. Over half of the women reported that the force used was excessive, a notable increase from previous years. Older adults, particularly those 65 and older, are also seeing an increase in police contact and use of force, doubling in recent years, while incidents for others have generally decreased.

Source: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2022/12/22/policing_survey/

4. Police Killings: Data from Mapping Police Violence shows that police killed at least 1,247 people in 2023, with Black individuals making up 27% of those killed, despite constituting only 13% of the U.S. population. So far, 856 people have been killed by police in 2024.

Source: https://mappingpoliceviolence.us/