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§ 12602. Data on use of excessive force

Type Statute
Publication 2024-08-02
State In force
Department United States Congress
Source OLRC
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§ 12602. Data on use of excessive force

(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.

(Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210402, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2071.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 14142 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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