Police Use of Force and Citizen Complaint Incidents

An incident is considered an event that has been reported to the Police; it does not necessarily indicate a crime has occurred. Norfolk Police Department policy requires a Use-of-Force report every time an officer must do more than routine use of handcuffs or hands to hold, guide, or lead a person.

Complaint data for findings that are still pending are excluded from this report. This data will be updated every weekday and encompasses a rolling five years.