Carly Schroeder

Carly Schroeder Instagram – There are a lot of narratives when it comes to “Police Shootings”. Here are the facts I found in an attempt to better understand the topic.
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Sources: The Washington Post, FBI Crime Statistics, CFR & CNN:
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284 people have been shot by the police in 2018.
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Of the 284 people shot by the police, here is the breakdown by race:
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White: 124
Black: 59
Hispanic: 38
Other: 9
Unknown: 54
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Of the 284 people shot by the police, here is the breakdown by weapons:
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Guns: 156
Knives: 44
Vehicle: 18
Toy Weapon: 8
Other: 27
Unarmed: 9
Unknown: 22
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3.1% of police shootings are unarmed individuals.
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Of the 9 unarmed individuals shot:
White: 4
Black: 4
Hispanic: 1
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“Why do police shoot so many times?”
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FBI Special Agent John Huber explains, when lethal use of force is justified, inflicting a single, non-fatal wound is not enough to remove the threat that person represents to the officer or others. One single shot from police is not enough unless an airway or certain parts of the central nervous system, such as the brain stem or upper spinal cord are struck, a person isn’t guaranteed to lose consciousness until they lose about 40-50% of their blood. If a person does not lose enough blood, he or she is “still able to fight,” That’s why officers are trained to fire multiple times when they are justified in doing so.
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“Everyone has the right to self defense,” Huber said. “Police officers do, too.”
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According to CNN, in 2018, 16 Police officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty. .
The current US population is more than 326 million. Of that population, there are 44,000 sworn officers.
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If your interested in what is justified lethal force (according to current US Laws) review the (CFR) Code of Federal Regulations § 1047.7 Use of deadly force.
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These facts don’t take away from the pain and suffering the loss of each individual has cause their families and communities. Please share your opinions, facts and sources but be RESPECTFUL!
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