July 12, 2025
Police killed 1,365 people in 2024—the deadliest year on record—with Black Americans killed at 2.6x the rate of white Americans
Police kill 1,000+ annually, Black Americans hit hardest
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Police killed 1,365 Americans in 2024—the deadliest year since tracking began in 2013
Black Americans killed at 6.2 per million vs 2.4 per million for white Americans (2.6x disparity)
Black people comprise 13% of population but 25% of police killings
98.2% of officers who kill civilians face no criminal charges; fewer than 0.3% convicted
Only 155 officers prosecuted for murder/manslaughter since 2005; just 33% convicted
Police killings of unarmed Black people increase suicide deaths among Black youth
No federal agency tracks police killings despite 1994 Congressional mandate
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What percentage of people killed by police in 2024 were Black Americans?
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How many people were killed by police in 2024, making it the deadliest year in over a decade?
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The qualified immunity doctrine originated in a 1967 case involving police who arrested civil rights clergy for using a segregated bus station waiting room, with the Court later striking down the segregation law as unconstitutional.
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Match each group to the specific impact of police killings on their community.
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Colorado, New Mexico, and New York City abolished qualified immunity at state/local levels. What pattern emerges from police behavior in these jurisdictions?
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