The FBI created the National Use of Force Data Collection in 2015, in partnership with law enforcement agencies, to provide nationwide statistics on law enforcement use-of-force incidents.
The FBI began collecting this data from law enforcement agencies on January 1, 2019. The most recent data is available on the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer website.
This data collection Includes:
- National-level statistics on law enforcement use-of-force incidents;
- Along with basic information on the circumstances, subjects, and officers involved in these use-of-force incidents.
The National Use-of-Force Data Collection offers big-picture insights, rather than information on specific incidents. The collection does not assess or report whether officers followed their department’s policy or acted lawfully.
Data Collected:
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS) Use of Force Program aims to collect and provide state-wide statistics on law enforcement use-of-force incidents. The collection and reporting of use-of-force will include the following entry criteria for any use-of-force incident (including both firearm and non-firearm-related applied force methods) in connection with Law Enforcement Officers (LEO) as per the FBI's Use of Force Guidelines
- When a fatality occurs connected to use of force by a law enforcement officer.
- When there is serious bodily injury to a person connected to use of force by a law enforcement officer.
- When a firearm is discharged by law enforcement at or in a direction of a person that did not otherwise result in death or serious bodily injury.
National UoF Program-Tx DPS UoF Portal
Tx DPS has launched the state-level Texas Use of Force web portal for direct submissions. Texas local agencies will now log into this state portal to submit their National Use of Force data, and Tx DPS will forward this information to the federal level.
To avoid data duplication, agencies will no longer manually enter through the FBI's LEEP- National Use of Force portal.
Current participating agencies will have “read-only” access to their data (federal level) via the LEEP-National Use of Force Data Collection portal. Agencies will acquire a Texas UOF entry account to complete their monthly submissions.
Contact Info:
- For questions relating to The National UoF Program, or to sign up for monthly participation for the UoF Data Collection email DPS at: UoF@dps.texas.gov
- For more information on the FBI’s National Use of Force Data Collection, please visit the FBI’s website