Police use of force is a critical area of concern, in Canada, North America, and globally. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 40 Indigenous community members, this article provides insight into direct and vicarious experiences with police use of force. The research illustrates that most Indigenous respondents have experienced police use of force—either directly, vicariously, or both. Most of the experiences with police use of force involved physical types of encounters. In many cases, individuals were injured but did not receive medical attention. The findings underscore the variety of ways Indigenous peoples have experienced police use of force and how these encounters have had negative long-term impacts. Policy implications such as stronger accountability and reporting mechanisms for documenting use of force as well as the implementation of body-worn cameras for police are examined.

在加拿大、北美和全球范围内，警察使用武力是一个值得关注的重要领域。本文基于对 40 名原住民社区成员的深入访谈，深入探讨了警察使用武力的直接和间接经历。研究表明，大多数原住民受访者都经历过警察使用武力——无论是直接使用武力，还是间接使用武力，或两者兼而有之。警察使用武力的大部分经历都涉及身体接触。在许多情况下，个人受伤但没有得到医疗救治。调查结果强调了原住民经历警察使用武力的多种方式，以及这些遭遇如何产生负面的长期影响。