By — Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doj-will-probe-police-use-force-civilian-deaths-custody Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter DOJ will collect data on police use of force and civilian deaths in custody Nation Oct 13, 2016 1:00 PM EDT WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to collect data on how often law enforcement officers use force and how often civilians die in police custody. The FBI plans to begin a pilot program early next year to gather use-of-force data. The earliest participants would be the largest law enforcement agencies, as well as major federal agencies such as the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In additional, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has issued a memo to federal law enforcement agencies notifying them of their obligation to report deaths that occur in their custody. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Eric Tucker, Associated Press Eric Tucker, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to collect data on how often law enforcement officers use force and how often civilians die in police custody. The FBI plans to begin a pilot program early next year to gather use-of-force data. The earliest participants would be the largest law enforcement agencies, as well as major federal agencies such as the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In additional, Attorney General Loretta Lynch has issued a memo to federal law enforcement agencies notifying them of their obligation to report deaths that occur in their custody. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now