Less Police Involvement for Minor Offenses Equals Fewer Police Shootings
Data scientist, Sam Sinyangwe, recently reported that cities that reduced arrests for minor offenses saw less instances of police shootings.
Traffic violations. Arrest warrants. Misdemeanor-level theft. Over the past decade-plus, we have learned the names of American citizens killed by police over minor infractions. Incidents that might have warranted a ticket, a court appearance or at most community service, have resulted in hashtags and protests for t…
