Which category label is used when there is no injury following police use of a deadly weapon?

• A. Category 1 Injury
• B. Category 2 Injury
• C. Category 3 Non Injury
• D. Category 4 Unknown

Answer: (C)

When evaluating use-of-force incidents, the outcome is categorized by whether there are injuries. If a deadly weapon is used but no one is injured, the appropriate label is the Non Injury category. This distinction communicates that the event involved the deployment or display of a deadly weapon without resulting in physical harm to anyone, which is different from cases with injuries or cases where injury status is unknown. The Injury categories capture situations where someone is hurt, with varying severities, while the Unknown category is used when it isn’t clear whether injuries occurred. For example, if officers brandish or fire their weapon but no injuries occur, it would be recorded under the Non Injury category.