{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-14-159","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 14-159","heading":"§ 14-159 Use of force encounter reports.","body":"a. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDefinitions. The following terms have the following meanings:\n\nBasis for encounter. The term \"basis for encounter\" means the conduct, offense or reason which formed the basis for the initial approach by a member of the department that led to police action, including an arrest, criminal summons, civil summons, or desk appearance ticket.\n\nUse of force incident. The term \"use of force incident\" has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision a of section 14-158.\n\nb. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse of force encounter report. The department shall post on its website within 30 days of the beginning of each quarter a report of the number of use of force incidents for the prior quarter disaggregated by basis for encounter.\n\n(L.L. 2016/086, 8/3/2016, eff. 8/3/2016)","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 14","Chapter 1: Police Department"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"67b297c48757cfbcc573b3d30fc455cd601b49a1e8a0c78be2d02d90b5c30c7e","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-14-158","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-14-160"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}