> Beyond the numbers, interviews with dozens of current and former police officers, shooting survivors, activists, and independent experts described the devastating impact of police shootings on families and communities
How about we start talking about the devastating impact of crime in the communities to begin with ?
> There’s a common misconception that police will try to disable a suspect by aiming for the legs or arms, [...]
This is Hollywood fantasy. Hit an artery (running along the legs or arms), and the suspect will bleed to death in minutes.
> Bruce Franks Jr., a protester in Ferguson who now serves as a St. Louis representative in the Missouri legislature, said cops in his city shoot first and come up with reasons later.
Too bad, in the case which made Ferguson relevant, it was established that Michael Brown tried to wrestle the officer and fired his weapon several time in the patrol vehicle...