Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know - Vox

Police shootings and brutality in the US: 9 things you should know - Vox: "1. American police shoot and kill far more people than their peers in other countries
2. There are huge racial disparities in how US police use force
3. Cities across the country have been riddled with accusations of police abuse
4. There's no good data on how many people police kill each year
5. Police can use deadly force if they merely perceive a threat
6. Cops are almost never prosecuted and convicted for use of force
7. Killings of police officers on duty are near record lows
8. The federal government has helped the militarization of police
9. Reforms have focused on community policing and accountability — but that may not be enough" 'via Blog this'