Threat of Force or Use of Force By Police Against Members of the Public

"U.S. residents age 16 or older who had one or more contacts with police in the past 12 months were asked whether they experienced the threat of force or use of nonfatal force during any contact. Both the number and percentage of residents experiencing the threat of force or use of nonfatal force were lower in 2022 (748,800, 1.5%) than in 2020 (1,045,600, 1.9%) (table 3).

"In 2022, a higher percentage of males (2%) than of females (1%) experienced the threat or use of nonfatal police force. Black persons (4%) were more likely than white persons (1%) to experience the threat or use of nonfatal force. Residents ages 18 to 24 (2%) were more likely to experience the threat or use of nonfatal force than those age 65 or older (1%). In general, similar shares of residents in most demographic categories experienced the threat or use of nonfatal force in 2022 and 2020; however, females, Hispanic persons, and persons ages 18 to 24 were less likely to experience the threat or use of nonfatal force in 2022 than in 2020."