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The Facts about Police Violence
Police Killed at Least 1,098 People in 2019
Many law enforcement agencies fail to report information about police killings. (Time-lapsed map created by Samuel Sinyangwe)
Black people were 23% of those killed despite being only 13% of the population.
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Black People are 3 Times More Likely to be Killed by Police than White People, Even Though They are More Likely to be Unarmed
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In Many Cities, Police Kill Black Men at a Rate Higher than the US Murder Rate
Crime is Not to Blame
Police Killings are Highest in Cities with Relatively Low Violent Crime Rates
Police are Not being Held Accountable
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Common Sense Police Policies Work, When Implemented
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Restrictive Use of Force Policies Save Citizens' Lives
Restrictive Use of Force Policies Save Officers' Lives
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Police Violence: Take Action
Source of above information: mappingpoliceviolence.org, an organization that sources data from comprehensive, impartial, crowdsourced databases on police killings in the U.S.
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