US police killed a record number of people in 2023: Research
thehill.com
The number of people killed by police officers in the United States reached a new high in 2023, according to new research. The Mapping Police Violence project, which has been tracking police k…
  • In 2023, police in the U.S. Killed over 1,300 people, marking a steady increase in police killings, as reported by Mapping Police Violence.
  • There were only 14 days without a police killing, and on average, a person was killed by law enforcement every 6.6 hours.
  • While the number of people killed by gunfire and officers killed in the line of duty declined, this data highlights the need for significant changes in policing in the country.
  • thefartographer@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Lemme make sure I get the facts straight:

    • Police are killing people in increasing numbers
    • Police are killing police in fewer numbers
    • Police receive indoctrinating training which teaches them that they are a supreme individual entity while civilians are dangerous and the “other”
    • Police are easily identified by their shield (badge) and their weapons, all of which are required as part of their duty within the police
    • Police officers’ strongest weapon is their union
    • Police frequently and harshly punish civilians for their “resistance”

    Regarding the first two points: the most efficient way, in our federation, to avoid being killed or brutalized by the police is to join them?

    TIL Police are the Borg.