2025 Annual Report_Updated 2 - Flipbook - Page 19
USE OF FORCE
Our Use of Force policy requires that any use of force that is more than placing handcuffs on a
compliant individual requires officers to complete a Use of Force report. This includes suspects
of crime, as well as those in crisis who may be a danger to themselves or someone else.
There was a total of 5
Use of Force incidents in 2025.
Type of Force Used*
Reason Force was Used*
Defend against attack by subject
2
Verbalization
5
Prevent further attack by subject
0
Control/Restraint-Hand
3
Protect another person from injury
3
Apply Restraints
2
Overcome violent resistance
2
Physical Skill-Defensive
3
Overcome passive resistance
3
ASP
0
Subject’s Behavior
Taser-Display Only
2
Passively resisting
2
Taser
0
Actively resisting
2
Oleoresin Capsicum
0
Assaultive to officer
2
Less Lethal Impact
0
Assaultive to another person
0
Firearm-Display Only
0
Aggressive or threatening
4
Firearm
0
Attempting to injure self
0
*Note: More than one item can be checked
in each category per incident
Contributing Factors to Low UOF Incidents:
• De-Escalation Techniques
• Body-Worn Camera Use
CBRPD is a De-Escalation Educated Agency in
alignment with the Department of Justice guidelines.
We are continually training on de-escalation techniques
to reduce Use of Force incidents.
Central Bucks Regional Police Department
