A new report by ThinkProgress.com
unearthed disturbing figures when it came to the number of
police-related deaths that occurred in America in the month of March
alone.
Just last month, in the 31 days of March, police in the United States killed more people than the UK did in the entire 20th century. In fact, it was twice as many; police in the UK only killed 52 people during that 100 year period.
According to the report by ThinkProgess, in March alone, 111 people died during police encounters — 36 more than the previous month. As in the past, numerous incidents were spurred by violent threats from suspects, and two officers were shot in Ferguson during a peaceful protest. However, the deaths follow a national pattern: suspects were mostly people of color, mentally ill, or both.
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/american-cops-killed-people-month-march-uk-entire-20th-century/#xXlVAgeZFVVgifTX.99
Just last month, in the 31 days of March, police in the United States killed more people than the UK did in the entire 20th century. In fact, it was twice as many; police in the UK only killed 52 people during that 100 year period.
According to the report by ThinkProgess, in March alone, 111 people died during police encounters — 36 more than the previous month. As in the past, numerous incidents were spurred by violent threats from suspects, and two officers were shot in Ferguson during a peaceful protest. However, the deaths follow a national pattern: suspects were mostly people of color, mentally ill, or both.
Read more at http://thefreethoughtproject.com/american-cops-killed-people-month-march-uk-entire-20th-century/#xXlVAgeZFVVgifTX.99
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