National Use-of-Force Data Collection “National” Questionnaire
This questionnaire is being provided to allow for an easy review of questions and possible response values. The data collection itself, however, will use a web form.
National Use-of-Force Data Collection
The National Use-of-Force Data Collection is a component of the Uniform Crime Reporting Program that is used by law enforcement agencies to report a law enforcement use of force that results in a fatality, serious bodily injury to a person, or the discharge of a firearm at or in the direction of a person.
The definition of serious bodily injury is based in part on 18 United States Code 2246 (4) and means “bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death, unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.”
Multiple conditions can be indicated only if multiple subjects were involved.
Did this incident result in…? (Select all that apply.)
The death of a person due to law enforcement use of force?
The serious bodily injury of person due to law enforcement use of force?
The discharge of a firearm by law enforcement at or in the direction of a person that did not otherwise result in death or serious bodily injury?
If you were able to select any of the above categories, please proceed to the Incident Information on the next page.
Agency ORI for reported incident (Required) ____________________
Q1. Agency Case Number (This number is requested to assist in tracking Incident Reports through the data collection. The original agency case number will only be available to agencies that have permission to access the data.)
___________________________________________
Q2. Date of the incident (mm/dd/yyyy) __________________
Q3. Local time of the incident (24-hour time HHMM) __________________
Q4. Location of the use-of-force incident
Address (include street address/intersection, city, state, and ZIP Code)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Latitude/longitude x-coordinate ________________ y-coordinate _______________
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q5. Location Type
Abandoned/Condemned Structure
Air/Bus/Train Terminal
Amusement Park
Arena/Stadium/Fairgrounds/Coliseum
ATM (Automated Teller Machine) Separate from Bank
Auto Dealership New/Used
Bank/Savings and Loan
Bar/Nightclub
Camp/Campground
Church/Synagogue/Temple/Mosque
Commercial/Office Building
Community Center
Construction Site
Convenience Store
Daycare Facility
Department/Discount Store
(list continued onto next page)
Dock/Wharf/Freight/Modal Terminal
Drug Store/Doctor’s Office/Hospital
Farm Facility
Field/Woods
Gambling Facility/Casino/Race Track
Government/Public Building
Grocery/Supermarket
Highway/Road/Alley/Street/Sidewalk
Hotel/Motel
Industrial Site
Jail/Prison/Penitentiary/Corrections Facility
Lake/Waterway/Beach
Liquor Store
Military Installation
Park/Playground
Parking/Drop Lot/Garage
Rental Storage Facility
Residence/Home
Rest Area
Restaurant
School–College/University
School–Elementary/Secondary
Service/Gas Station
Shelter–Mission/Homeless
Shopping Mall
Specialty Store
Tribal Lands
Other
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q6. What was the
reason for initial contact between the subject(s) and the officer(s)?
(Please select one)
Response to Unlawful or Suspicious Activity [Skip to Q6a and Q6b]
Medical, Mental Health, or Welfare Assistance
Routine Patrol other than Traffic Stop
Traffic Stop
Warrant Service
Service of a Court Order
Mass Demonstration
Follow Up Investigation
Other
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q6a. If the use of force was in response to a report or observation of “unlawful or suspicious activity,” what were the most serious observed offenses committed by the subject prior to or at the time of the incident?
Offense #1 _______________
Offense #2 _______________
Offense #3 _______________
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q6b. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) or local incident number of report detailing criminal incident information on the subject.
_______________________________________
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q7. Did the officer approach the subject(s)?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q8. Was this an ambush incident?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q9. Was a supervisor or a senior officer acting in a similar capacity present or consulted prior to when force was used in the incident?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q10. If the incident involved officers who used force from multiple law enforcement agencies, please provide the total number of other agencies involved.
Please provide ORIs and case numbers for the local use-of-force reports at the other agencies.
ORI CASE NUMBER
_______________________________ ____________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________
_______________________________ ____________________________
Please complete the following set of questions from this section for each individual who was subject to force that resulted in death, severe bodily injury, or a firearm discharge applied by officers from your agency in the course of this incident. Do not include any witnesses or bystanders who were not the subject of force applied by law enforcement. All data elements must have a valid response indicated in order to save the incident information.
Q11. Total number of subjects that died or received serious bodily injury as a result of a law enforcement use of force, including the discharge of a firearm at or in their direction ________
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Subject Sequence Number ________
Q12. Sex of subject
Male
Female
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q13. Race and ethnicity of subject (select all that apply)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q14. Age of subject at time of incident
________ to _______ Estimated
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q15. Height of subject (report actual or estimated range of values)
______ Feet ______ Inches to ______ Feet ______ Inches Estimated
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q16. Weight of subject (report actual or estimated range of values) (lbs)
____ to _____ estimated
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q17. Did the subject’s behavior indicate to the officer that there could be drug impairment, alcohol impairment, or a mental condition involved?
Yes [Go to Q19a]
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q17a. Please indicate which conditions apply (Select all that apply)
Mental health condition
Alcohol impairment
Drug impairment
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q18. Was the threat by the subject(s) perceived by the officer(s) to be directed to the officer or to another party?
Officer
Another party
Both the officer and others
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q19. At any time during the incident, was the subject armed or believed to be armed with a weapon (other than hands, fists, or feet)?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q20. Did the subject resist the officer(s)?
Yes [Go to Q21a]
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q20a. What resistance or weapon was or was believed to be involved? (Select all that apply)
Attempted to escape or flee from custody
Resisted being handcuffed or arrested
Barricading self
Using a firearm against an officer or another
Using another weapon (such as chemical agent, edged weapon, electronic control weapon, or blunt object) against an officer or another
Using hands/fist/feet against an officer or another
Displaying a weapon at an officer or another
Directing a vehicle at an officer or another
Intentionally spitting or bleeding on an officer
Throwing an article or object at an officer
Making verbal threats
Failing to comply to verbal commands or other types of passive resistance
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
None
Q21. Type(s) of force used by law enforcement connected to serious bodily injury or death of the subject (Select all that apply)
Firearm
Electronic control weapon (Taser®)
Explosive device
Chemical agent/Pepper or OC (oleoresin capsicum) spray
Baton
Impact projectile
Blunt instrument/flashlight
Hands/fists/feet
Canine
Other
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q22. What were the subject’s injuries received as a direct consequence of the use of force by law enforcement? (Select all that apply)
Gunshot wound (including minor or grazing wounds)
Unconsciousness (regardless of duration)
Serious injury requiring medical intervention or hospitalization
Death
None
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Please complete the following set of questions from this section for each officer who actually applied force that resulted in death, serious bodily injury, or discharged a firearm at or in the direction of a person in the course of this incident from your agency. Do not include any officers who were assisting or present; did not apply force; or applied force that did not meet the criteria as specified above. All data elements must have a valid response indicated in order to submit the incident information.
Q23. Number of officers who applied force during this incident ______
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q24. Number of officers from your agency who actually applied force during the incident _______
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Officer Sequence Number __________
Q25. Sex of the officer
Male
Female
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q26. Race and ethnicity of the officer (select all that apply)
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
Q27. Age of officer ____ Pending further investigation
Q28. Height of the officer _____ Feet _______ Inches Pending further investigation
Q29. Weight of the officer ___________ Pending further investigation
Q30. Officer’s years of service as a law enforcement officer (total tenure)
___________
Pending further investigation
Q31. Does the officer work full-time (160 or more hours per month)?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q32. Was the officer readily identifiable by clothing or insignia at the time of the incident?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q33. Was the officer on duty at the time of the incident?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q34. Did the officer discharge a firearm at or in the direction of a person during the incident?
Yes
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q35. Was the officer injured during the incident that precipitated the use of force (serious or minor)?
Yes [Go to Q35a and Q35b]
No
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q35a. What were the officer’s injuries during the incident that precipitated the use of force (select all that apply)
Gunshot wound (including minor or grazing wounds)
Serious injury requiring medical intervention or hospitalization
Other apparent minor injuries
Unconsciousness
Death
Pending further investigation
Unknown and is unlikely to ever be known
Q35b. NIBRS (or local) incident number of report detailing assault or homicide of law enforcement officer
_______________________________________
Pending further investigation
Unknown/Not reported
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