In 2016, ** percent of all local police departments in the United States authorized open-hand techniques. On the other hand, about ** percent of all local police departments authorized neck restraints/holds as a less-lethal technique.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (August 20, 2020). Share of local police departments that authorized less-lethal techniques or restraints in the United States in 2016, by method [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1172421/share-local-police-departments-authorized-less-lethal-techniques-restraints-us/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Share of local police departments that authorized less-lethal techniques or restraints in the United States in 2016, by method." Chart. August 20, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1172421/share-local-police-departments-authorized-less-lethal-techniques-restraints-us/
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Share of Local Police Departments That Authorized Less-lethal Techniques or Restraints in The United States in 2016, by Method." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Aug 2020, /statistics/1172421/share-local-police-departments-authorized-less-lethal-techniques-restraints-us/
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