Statistical Summary
• physical strike( s) of a suspect or a strike( s) of a suspect with any other object;
• the use of a baton to make physical contact( a strike or other physical manipulation) with a suspect;
• the release of a police canine to apprehend a suspect;
• the use of a tire deflation device to prevent or stop a vehicle pursuit;
• the display of a firearm( with lethal or less lethal ammunition), Taser, and baton to obtain the cooperation of a subject or subjects. [ This definition was changed in 2021 from the intentional pointing of a firearm( with lethal or less lethal ammunition), Taser, and baton to obtain the cooperation of a subject or subjects to the intentional pointing of a firearm( with lethal or less lethal ammunition), Taser, and baton to obtain the cooperation of a subject or subjects.]
During 2024, 84 reported uses of force and 109 pointed and displayed weapon incidents resulted in 193 combined applications of force and pointed weapons. There were multiple incidents in which more than one officer was required to use force or a single officer used more than one type of force to subdue an individual. However, most of our use of force incidents continue to involve one officer and one offender.
Every incident in which force is used, a firearm or a Taser is pointed at a suspect by a Garner Police Officer is thoroughly investigated and documented by supervisory staff and is reviewed through the department’ s chain of command. The department utilizes Benchmark Analytics as the internal online reporting software to document all use of force investigations.
In addition to reviewing the individual incident, the Garner Police Department implemented an“ Early Intervention System”( EIS) to evaluate employee performance more effectively.
An EIS is a database police management tool designed to monitor officer activity, identify patterns, and provide consistent, proactive intervention and assistance when appropriate. EIS reviews are documented in the Benchmark Analytics software.
Statistical Summary
There were 1,140 custodial arrests in 2024, an increase of 2.7 % from 2023. There were 193 total uses of force, including weapon displays, which resulted in a use of force rate of 16.93 % for all arrests.
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22 GARNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 2024 ANNUAL REPORT