This article highlights the prevalence of police brutality and use of lethal force in the United States. It also discusses the United States lack of tracking instances of brutality. Suggestions are offered on how we can decrease the amount of instances of police brutality.
Read ArticleAmnesty International
June 1, 2015
This policy analysis offers 10 categories of policy solutions that can be implemented to reduce the amount of police violence in America. This article also analyzes the likelihood of police force ending in the death of civilians.
Read ArticleCampaign Zero
DeRay McKesson, Samuel Sinyangwe, Johnetta Elzie, and Brittany Packnett
September 20, 2016
This article highlights an instance in police brutality where police officers fired 12 shots, killing a civilian. A grand jury found the cops justified in their actions. CAUTION: Sensitive Content
Read ArticleThe AP
Gillian Flaccus
October 31, 2018
Police misconduct happens amongst tight-knit groups of police officers. There is data to prove that cops commit negative acts due to peer influence and due to lack of being reprimanded when committing smaller, less harmful acts.
Read ArticleThe Intercept and The Invisible Project
Rob Arthur
August 16, 2018
This policy shows that the level of force police officers are supposed to display should be equal to the offense of citizens. Using excessive force, to the point of killing, should be avoided.
Read ArticlePhiladelphia Police Department
December 20, 2010
The likelihood of being killed by the police is measured based on social groups and identities (race, sex, and age). Young men of color, dying from police force is one of the highest likely causes of death. CAUTION: Sensitive Content
Read ArticlePNAS- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Frank Edwards, Hedwig Lee, and Michael Esposito
8/20/2019
The city of Cleveland adopts policies to reduce the amount of excessive force police officers are allowed to use when detaining citizens. Cleveland began collecting data so it can track the use of excessive force.
Read ArticleThe New York Times *Limited Access
Mitch Smith and Matt Apuzzo
May 26, 2015
This ABC news article shows a video of a police officer punching an individual that he is trying to arrest. The news reporter interviews a Police Training Expert to understand their perspective on the situation.
Read ArticleABC News
Sergio Quintana
3/13/2017
This website provides graphs and statistics highlighting the prevalence of police brutality in America’s largest cities in 2015.
Read ArticleMapping Police Violence
