With the rise of civilian gun ownership and the authorized use of deadly force by law enforcement, police killings have surged, with over 6,000 fatalities recorded since 2020.
Research indicates that there are about 1.8 police killings per 100,000 people, yet this figure masks the prevalence of violence in specific cities where rates of police killings are significantly higher.
Police are tasked with making rapid decisions in high-pressure environments, utilizing firearms for protection, which often leads to complex and ambiguous instances where deadly force is employed.
Mapping Police Violence highlights the alarming intersection of police use of deadly force and demographics, revealing stark disparities in killing rates across major American cities.
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