Police Killed , a Record Number , of People in 2022.
VICE News reports that 1,176 people were killed by police in the United States last year.
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It was the highest number of deadly police incidents since the nonprofit organization Mapping Police Violence has been recording data.
It was the highest number of deadly police incidents since the nonprofit organization Mapping Police Violence has been recording data.
According to the creator of the project, Samuel Sinyangwe, the number includes deaths connected with shootings and other forms of force.
Mapping Police Violence's data suggests that police killed the equivalent of 3.2 people per day in 2022.
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According to the nonprofit, there were only 12 days in 2022 that a deadly police encounter was not reported.
A third of all police deaths reportedly came during a traffic stop, mental health and welfare check or non-violent offense.
A third of all police deaths reportedly came during a traffic stop, mental health and welfare check or non-violent offense.
Mapping Police Violence's data shows that a disproportionate 24% of those killed by police were Black.
One in three of all people killed by police were fleeing from law enforcement at the time of their death.
VICE News reports that while some high-profile instances of police violence have seen convictions, most officers still face little to no legal consequences for taking a life.
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According to Mapping Police Violence data, less than 2% of officers involved in the death of a citizen between 2013 and 2022 have faced charges.
VICE News reports that less than 0.3% of those officers ended up being convicted
