A Global Lethal Force Monitor: Comparative Opportunities and Challenges

Today various efforts are underway to determine when, and how often, law enforcement officials (LEOs) use force that leads to death. Despite promising local and national initiatives, however, there has been little international comparative analysis to date. This article sets out a vision for a global use of force monitor that can enable meaningful comparisons between law enforcement agencies. It examines some of the opportunities and challenges associated with developing such a monitor in relation to (i) the legal frameworks in place governing use of lethal force; (ii) how official state agencies record and respond to deaths; and (iii) the contexts for the use of lethal force.

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