Carl Pickens
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The officers were wearing body camsDon't recall seeing this posted, so thought I'd share.
Lawyer: Man killed by officer was asleep when police fired
I know no nothing other than what I just read.... the first thing that popped into my head after reading was the old SNL sketch where Buckwheat was shot and they were interviewing people that knew the guy that shot him..... “He was a good guy, hard worker”..... “do you think he shot Buckwheat?”..... “0h yeah, that’s all he talked about.”Don't recall seeing this posted, so thought I'd share.
Lawyer: Man killed by officer was asleep when police fired
I know no nothing other than what I just read.... the first thing that popped into my head after reading was the old SNL sketch where Buckwheat was shot and they were interviewing people that knew the guy that shot him..... “He was a good guy, hard worker”..... “do you think he shot Buckwheat?”..... “0h yeah, that’s all he talked about.”
Wonder why this guy wasn’t supposed to be in possession of firearms? ..... all you jumpy types..... I’m not saying he deserved to be shot.... just asking
250,000,000 contacts... that is a lot of police intrusion.Interesting on the latest numbers on law enforcement encounters with citizens:
There are 250,000,000 annual citizen contacts w/ police in the USA. That’s +684,930 people who have interaction with police in America EVERY DAY. (DOJ)
1,100 contacts (per year) result in lethal force.
52% were white, 26% were black, 17% Hispanic, 5% other. (FBI)
0.00044% of total contacts result in death.
Do you have a link to this? I would like to look at and I couldn't find it when I searched.Interesting on the latest numbers on law enforcement encounters with citizens:
There are 250,000,000 annual citizen contacts w/ police in the USA. That’s +684,930 people who have interaction with police in America EVERY DAY. (DOJ)
1,100 contacts (per year) result in lethal force.
52% were white, 26% were black, 17% Hispanic, 5% other. (FBI)
0.00044% of total contacts result in death.
Most people probably don't get killed for being taxed when driving over the speed limit which is I'm sure 99% or more of the daily interaction people have with police.Interesting on the latest numbers on law enforcement encounters with citizens:
There are 250,000,000 annual citizen contacts w/ police in the USA. That’s +684,930 people who have interaction with police in America EVERY DAY. (DOJ)
1,100 contacts (per year) result in lethal force.
52% were white, 26% were black, 17% Hispanic, 5% other. (FBI)
0.00044% of total contacts result in death.
Fatalities were even more common in the past. In the early days of mass automobile use—i.e., the 1920s—auto fatalities per million vehicle miles traveled (VMT) were many times higher than they are now. In 1925, for instance, fatalities totaled 16.9 per million VMT. Twenty fifteen's rate was 1.2. In 1974, when the NMSL was passed, fatalities per million VMT were nearly triple what they are today, totaling 3.5.
On a per capita basis, fatalities were significantly higher in the past as well. In 1974, accident fatalities totaled 21.1 per 100,000 but were only 11.6 by 2015.
I’m guessing improved safety designs and seat belt usage come into playUhh ohh, statistics just punched another hole in the boat of those supporting lower speed limits on the highways...
What The Failed 55-MPH Speed Limit Law Tells Us About COVID Lockdowns
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Was either example ok?