Read the full statute: An Act Regulating the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers (Working Draft) (.PDF) — Read the full statute: *An Act Regulating the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers* (.PDF)

Use of Force Statute

Overview

This draft model state statute—which we prepared with the help of Cleary Gottlieb—is aimed at comprehensively regulating the use of force by law enforcement officers. Among other subjects, the statute covers the use of physical force (including deadly force) by law enforcement officers; the use of force in response to protests and demonstrations; officers’ duties to intervene and report unauthorized uses of force by other officers; recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that agencies and officers comply with their statutory obligations.

We make this working draft available in the hopes of soliciting additional feedback and encouraging broader dissemination and use. Please contact us at legislation@policingproject.org or using the feedback form below with any questions or feedback.