Which of the Following Statements About Use-Of-Force Statistics Is False

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about use-of-force statistics is false ?

• A)It is difficult to determine the true number of incidents of excessive force because they often do not find their way into official statistics.
• B)Researchers use civil rights complaints to document use-of-force incidents.
• C)Researchers use official documents, such as police incident reports, to help guide them.
• D)The vast majority of people believe that excessive force is used fairly frequently.

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