U.S. cops killed “at least 1,134” people last year

Police in the U.S. killed “at least 1,134” people last year, a significant rise on 2020. Nearly half the killings were mental health/welfare checks. Black and latino people were killed in disproportionate numbers. Only a handful of officers were prosecuted. Only a third of the killings involved police being called to a violent crime. Cops…
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