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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    Contact the police and tell them that you think that the US police departments are sliding into fascism.

    I did that to the local police chief and gave examples when they have acted fascist to me.

    They sent “mental health professionals” to interview me. Because one must have mental health problems to see police as fascist ?

    Anyways if you do start down that path with the police, then expect their family and friends, and the other agencies with access to your locale will begin to show you what fascism looks like in full force.

    Fucking worth it.

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      The psych part is key too - if they can claim you are mentally ill, not only can they ignore your concerns but they also have a convenient way to dump you in a psych word if you get to annoying.

      Friendly reminder that 988 = 911!

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      I did that to the local police chief and gave examples when they have acted fascist to me.

      They sent “mental health professionals” to interview me. Because one must have mental health problems to see police as fascist ?

      And now you know why red flag laws are a bad idea

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          They didn’t show me one, they just broke in and kidnapped me.