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2021 Annual Report

Statistical Review of NOPD's Use of Force

Section II: Force by Type and Level

NOPD classifies UOF incidents into four levels: 1, 2, 3, and 4 -- with level 4 being the most serious and level 1 being the least serious. These levels were defined in more detail during the introductory portion of this report, in the section titled “Investigations and Levels of Force”.

Level 1 Force

FIGURE 4: AMOUNT OF FORCE (UOF) BY LEVEL BREAKDOWN - L1

Level 2 Force

FIGURE 5: AMOUNT OF FORCE (UOF) BY LEVEL BREAKDOWN - L2

Level 3 Force

FIGURE 6: AMOUNT OF FORCE (UOF) BY LEVEL BREAKDOWN - L3

Level 4 Force

FIGURE 7: AMOUNT OF FORCE (UOF) BY LEVEL BREAKDOWN - L4

THE REMAINDER OF THIS REPORT FOCUSES ON 2021 DATA ONLY

Force By Type and Level

FIGURE 8: FORCE AND TYPE BY LEVEL OVERVIEW

Force by Level and District/Division

FIGURE 9: UOF BY DISTRICT/DIVISION LEVEL AND TYPE

Types of Force by Level

FIGURE 10: Level 1 USE OF FORCE

FIGURE 11: Level 2 USE OF FORCE

FIGURE 12: Level 3 USE OF FORCE

FIGURE 13: Level 4 USE OF FORCE