Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 10 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 3 | 0.0% |
| Black | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
| Native American;Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Where a complaint goes in North Dakota
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, North Dakota can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by North Dakota law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 34 | 94.4% |
| Physical Restraint, Taser | 1 | 2.8% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 1 | 2.8% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 36 deaths recorded in North Dakota, 0 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.0% of them. In 36 there is no known charge.
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24 separate law enforcement agencies in North Dakota appear in this database. The United States has no single national police force, and each of those agencies runs its own complaints process.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
North Dakota policing in the news
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Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.