Use of Force 2020/21 Q1
Only 7% of incidents which took place in April to June 2020 involved Use of Force.
- Total number of incidents: 47,791
- Number of Uses of Force recorded: 3,197
How did we use force during this time period?
Types of Use of Force used
- Tactical communication: 396
- Unarmed skill used (push, wrist lock): 1,613
- Handcuffs: 1,031
- Incapacitant drawn/used: 98
- Spit guard used: 76
- Taser fired 54 (usage: 250)
- Baton drawn/used: 5
- Police dog deployed: 5
- Firearm discharged: 0
- Firearm drawn/presented: 3
Statistical breakdown of data
Gender of subject:
- 22% Female
- 78% Male
Ethnicity of subject:
- 8% Black
- 1% Asian
- 80% White British
- 7% Other
- 4% Unknown/not stated
Reason for Use of Force:
- 41% Prevent harm
- 24% Arrest
- 13% Prevent offence
- 10% Apprehension
- 6% Other
- 6% Unknown
Subject characteristics:
- 29% Violent behaviour/language
- 24% Mental health
- 19% Alcohol/drugs
- 17% Other
- 7% Threats
- 4% Weapon