# 34 U.S.C. § 12602: Data on use of excessive force

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t34_s12602

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 U.S.C. § 12602
- **Heading:** Data on use of excessive force
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** June 1, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > Subtitle I—Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121—VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VIII—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT > Part B—Police Pattern or Practice

## Text

The Attorney General shall, through appropriate means, acquire data about the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers.

( Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210402 , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2071 .)

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