U.S. police killed 1,129 people in 2017, but that’s not the full body count
Another piece of this analysis missing are those that are not killed, which is an important factor when considering instituting reforms. I am often struck by how different security and police forces act around the world...
Michael Slager, Officer Who Killed Walter Scott, Gets 20-Year Sentence
Too busy these days, but I figured this was an important story to post.
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year, and all the others I missed.
Calls to 911 From Black Neighborhoods Fell After a Case of Police Violence
Lack of accountability and violence from law enforcement makes it difficult for residents to trust that a call to 911 will actually help them and not end up with them being beaten, shot or killed.