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Every year there are around 1,000 people killed in police interactions. Every year around 25 of those cases were people who were unarmed and/or not actively try
by yucky 4y ago
Every year there are around 1,000 people killed in police interactions. Every year around 25 of those cases were people who were unarmed and/or not actively trying to kill the police officer.
Now, that is 25 too many for sure. But in a nation of 350 million people, 25 unarmed people killed by cops is sad but statistically a rounding error. Also, most of the time the cops in those cases are rightfully convicted and sent to prison so qualified immunity isn't relevant.
That said, there are far too many other police abuses that need to be addressed which are a more significant issue because they affect far more people.