Important work to do in reviewing police use of force

National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Conflict Management, Chief Constable David Shaw said:

“This report adds to the body of knowledge into this very important aspect of policing. How, when and where police use force lies rights at the heart of legitimacy, public trust and policing by consent.

“There are some very positive findings in the report, however, I recognise there is important work to do to collect and analyse data on use of force so policing can learn from the results and information is publicly available.  The review of the use of force that I am conducting is aimed at addressing these issues.

“I will now consider the report carefully and look forward to working with the IPCC as the review progresses.”