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Law Enforcement Access To Data Across Borders: The Evolving Security And Rights Issues, Jennifer Daskal
Law Enforcement Access To Data Across Borders: The Evolving Security And Rights Issues, Jennifer Daskal
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The Prosecutor's Ethical Duty To End Mass Incarceration, Angela J. Davis
The Prosecutor's Ethical Duty To End Mass Incarceration, Angela J. Davis
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Deaths Due To Use Of Lethal Force By Law Enforcement: Findings From The National Violent Death Reporting System, 17 U.S. States, 2009–2012, Sarah Degue, Katherine A. Fowler, Cynthia Calkins
Deaths Due To Use Of Lethal Force By Law Enforcement: Findings From The National Violent Death Reporting System, 17 U.S. States, 2009–2012, Sarah Degue, Katherine A. Fowler, Cynthia Calkins
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Introduction: Several high-profile cases in the U.S. have drawn public attention to the use of lethal force by law enforcement (LE), yet research on such fatalities is limited. Using data from a public health surveillance system, this study examined the characteristics and circumstances of these violent deaths to inform prevention.
Methods: All fatalities (N¼812) resulting from use of lethal force by on-duty LE from 2009 to 2012 in 17 U.S. states were examined using National Violent Death Reporting System data. Case narratives were coded for additional incident circumstances.
Results: Victims were majority white (52%) but disproportionately black (32%) with a …