Over the Past 5 Years, Police in the U.S. Have Killed Over 9,000 People
According to the data compiled by The Washington Post, over the past 5 years from 2019 to 2023, police in the United States have killed more than 9,000 people, averaging 1,095 deaths per year or approximately 3 people killed by police per day. This staggering number highlights the significant issue of police use of lethal force in the country.
Law enforcement managed to kill twice as many civilians in just 5 years. It’s safer to be fighting in a war than to encounter the police in America