Avon和Somrset警察一年使用武力近20 000次,多数是轻微的,受到严格监督,行为失检少见。 Avon and Somerset Police used force nearly 20,000 times in a year, mostly minor, with strict oversight and rare misconduct.

Avon和Somrset警察在2024年9月至2025年8月期间使用武力近20 000次,平均每天发生50多起事件,大多数涉及触摸或手铐等最起码的行动。 Avon and Somerset Police used force nearly 20,000 times from September 2024 to August 2025, averaging over 50 incidents daily, with most involving minimal actions like touching or handcuffing. 首席警员Sarah Crew说,所有武力使用都有记录,无论严重程度如何,并强调武力只在合理和相称的情况下才使用。 Chief Constable Sarah Crew said all force uses are recorded, regardless of severity, and emphasized that force is only applied when reasonable and proportionate. 在这些事件中,有2 184起涉及11至17岁的青年,44起涉及11岁以下的儿童,大多是低级儿童。 Of the incidents, 2,184 involved youth aged 11 to 17 and 44 involved children under 11, mostly low-level. 在250件投诉中,18件涉及未成年人,4件涉及不可接受的武力,没有一件涉及儿童。 Of 250 total complaints, 18 involved minors, with four found to involve unacceptable force—none involving children. 部队强调透明度、问责制和适当培训。 The force stressed transparency, accountability, and proper training.