• In 2023, police in the U.S. Killed over 1,300 people, marking a steady increase in police killings, as reported by Mapping Police Violence.
  • There were only 14 days without a police killing, and on average, a person was killed by law enforcement every 6.6 hours.
  • While the number of people killed by gunfire and officers killed in the line of duty declined, this data highlights the need for significant changes in policing in the country.
  • Aniki 🌱🌿@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    officers killed in the line of duty declined

    In other words – violence continues to drop while the pigs get more and more violent.

      • Aniki 🌱🌿@lemm.ee
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        1. Logging workers
        2. Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
        3. Derrick operators in oil, gas, and mining
        4. Roofers
        5. Garbage collectors
        6. Ironworkers
        7. Delivery drivers
        8. Farmers
        9. Firefighting supervisors
        10. Power linemen
        11. Agricultural workers
        12. Crossing guards
        13. Crane operators
        14. Construction helpers
        15. Landscaping supervisors
        16. Highway maintenance workers
        17. Cement masons
        18. Small engine mechanics
        19. Supervisors of mechanics
        20. Heavy vehicle mechanics
        21. Grounds maintenance workers
        22. Police officers
        23. Maintenance workers
        24. Construction workers
        25. Mining machine operators