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34 U.S.C. § 12602 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 34. Crime Control and Law Enforcement § 12602. Data on use of excessive force

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Attorney General to collect

The Attorney General shall, through appropriate means, acquire data about the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.

(b)Limitation on use of data

Data acquired under this section shall be used only for research or statistical purposes and may not contain any information that may reveal the identity of the victim or any law enforcement officer.

(c)Annual summary

The Attorney General shall publish an annual summary of the data acquired under this section.

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