Research and Statistics

Key Considerations

Individuals with disabilities are more likely to interact with law enforcement

Based on the Uniform Crime Report, the breakdown of people with disabilities who interact with law enforcement is as follows:

• Mobility Disability: 13.7%
• Cognitive Disability: 10.8%
• Independent Living Disability: 6.8%
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing: 5.9%
• Vision Disability: 4.6%
• Self-care Disability: 3.7%