Studies covering police departments over a 30-year period concluded that police employ verbal force and the threat of physical force relatively often, but their use of actual physical force is much less common.

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Most studies on police behavior over extended periods indicate that while verbal force and the threat of physical force are relatively common tools used by police to maintain control and compliance, the actual use of physical force is significantly less frequent. This is because the majority of police-citizen interactions are resolved without the need to escalate to physical force.

Studies Covering Police Departments Over a 30-Year Period Concluded That