FRONTLINE

Documenting Police Use of Force

Season 2024  Episode 4

FRONTLINE and The Associated Press investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other “less-lethal force.” The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, offering the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.

The investigation includes the Lethal Restraint interactive story and database.

In partnership with The Associated Press and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.


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