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submitted 3 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Police in the US use force on at least 300,000 people each year, injuring an estimated 100,000 of them, according to a groundbreaking data analysis on law enforcement encounters.

Mapping Police Violence, a non-profit research group that tracks killings by US police, launched a new database on Wednesday cataloging non-fatal incidents of police use of force, including stun guns, chemical sprays, K9 dog attacks, neck restraints, beanbags and baton strikes.

The database features incidents from 2017 through 2022, compiled from public records requests in every state. The findings, the group says, suggest that despite widespread protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, overall use of force has remained steady since then – and in many jurisdictions, has increased.

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[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 months ago

Also if we get rid of the police we might as well get rid of a good chunk of the government while we're at it. One of their core functions is to pass laws and with no enforcement arm there's no point having those.

[-] drapeaunoir@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 months ago

I usually couldn't care less about electoralism, but if any politician has get rid of police and government as their platform, I will vote for them and campaign SO HARD.

[-] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago

Great news is that would be the last time you'd ever have to vote, too. I wonder what kinds of benevolent folks would step into that power vacuum, fun to think about.

[-] NutWrench@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

This. The actual job of cops is to protect rich b*stards and their stuff from ordinary taxpayers. And making us pay for our own abuse with our own tax dollars.

If that goes away, they'll just hire mercenaries, instead. They won't give up that protection.

[-] Rinox@feddit.it 2 points 3 months ago

If there's no government and no police you get mafia. Ask me how I know

^(Hint: look at my instance)

[-] drapeaunoir@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago

y'all are acting like the rich don't already have mercenaries and mafia

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