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What Types of Deaths Should Be Reported to the ARD Program? • Alldeathsresultingfromanyuseofforcebystateorlocallawenforcementpersonnel
• Suicidesthatoccurduringtheprocessofapprehensionorduringwelfareassistance,aswellasthosethatoccuratlockupsorbookingcenters
• Fatalalcoholanddrugoverdosesthatoccurduringtheprocessofarrestorwhileinthecustodyoflawenforcementpersonnel
• Accidentalinjuriessustainedwhileattemptingtoeludelawenforcementpersonnelorthoseincurredaftercustodyhasbeenestablished
• Fatalmedicalconditionsthatpresentduringanarrest-process(e.g.,cardiacarrest,asthma)
Arrest-Related Deaths (ARD) Program
TheARDprogramprovidesdataessentialforunderstandingdeathsthatoccurduringtheprocessofarrestbystateorlocallawenforcementpersonnel.ThescopeoftheARDprogramisbroadandincludesalldeathsthatoccuranytimeaperson’sfreedomtoleaveisrestrictedbylawenforcementpersonnel,regardlessofwhetheranarrestwasmadepriortodeath.ItisimportanttonotethatARDdataarenotusedforinvestigativepurposesattheagencyorofficerlevel.
What Is an Arrest-Related Death?Adeathisdefinedas“arrest-related”whentheevent causing the death(e.g.,gunshotwound,self-inflictedinjury,cardiacarrest,fallfromaheight,drowning,etc.)occursduringaninteractionwithstateorlocallawenforcementpersonnel.An“arrest-related”deathcanoccurpriorto,during,orfollowinganarrest.ForthepurposesoftheARDprogram,reportableciviliandeathsincludethosethatoccur:
•Whiledetainedforquestioningorinvestigation(e.g.,Terrystop)
• Duringlawenforcementresponsetomedicalormentalhealthassistance
• Duringtheprocessofapprehension,suchaspursuitsorstandoffs
• Inthecustodyof,orshortlyafterrestraintby,lawenforcementpersonnel(evenifthepersonwasnotformallyunderarrest)
•Whileintransporttoorfromlawenforcementormedicalfacilities
•Whileconfinedinlockupsorbookingcenters(i.e.,facilitiesfromwhicharresteesareusuallytransferredwithin72hoursandnotheldbeyondarraignment)
Contact UsMoreinformationontheARDprogram,includingtechnicalassistance,canbefoundatwww.bjsard.orgorbycontactingtheARDHelpdeskatardhelpdesk@rti.org or 1-877-475-7039.
U.S. Department of JusticeBureau of Justice Statistics
Why Is Collecting ARD Data Important? • To better understand the nature of arrest-related deaths.TheARDprogramistheonlynationalcollectionofinformationaboutallmannersofdeaththatoccurduringaninteractionbetweenciviliansandlawenforcementpersonnel.
• To increase awareness.TheARDprogramquantifiesanddisseminatesinformationonthecausesandcircumstancesofarrest-relateddeathsinordertobetterinformthepublicandcriminaljusticecommunity.
How Is an Arrest-Related Death Reported?Eacharrest-relateddeathshouldbereportedonaCJ-11AArrest-RelatedDeathIncidentReport.AnelectronicversionoftheCJ-11AformisavailableontheARDwebsite(www.bjsard.org)alongwithinstructionsonhowtosubmitcompletedforms.AdetailedCJ-11Aquestion-by-questionguide,trainingresources,andFAQsarealsoprovidedontheARDwebsitetoassistthosecompletinganarrest-relateddeathincidentreport.
Program Summary