Use of Force Review and Analysis
It is the policy of the Appleton Police Department that officers shall use only the amount of force that is reasonably necessary to achieve a lawful objective. The force shall be in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin.
The Appleton Police Department prides itself in transparency as it relates to calls for service, citizen complaints, and use of force documentation. Detailed use of force information tends to be difficult to find nationwide. Our department began gathering data in 1999, with added details and improvements being made each year to the analysis. We feel this information is important to maintain trust within our community.
In an effort to continue our improvements, we created a use of force document that is greatly expanded from years past. Rather than looking at just 2019 data, we took a look at the past 10 years worth of data. The 2010-2019 Use of Force Analysis breaks down the Appleton Police Department use of force data in a way that allows for trend observations, yearly comparisons, and breaking down otherwise complex categories into easier to understand formats.
Click below for a PDF version of the Appleton Police Department’s Use of Force Documents
2010-2019 Use of Force Analysis
2022 Use of Force Review and Analysis
2022 Thirteen Year Analysis Table
2023 Use of Force Review and Analysis
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