The past week has seen a series of comments regarding the state of documenting US police killings – and some clarity on how the government plans to accomplish so. The Counted team provides an explainer of what it all meansThe US government keeps no comprehensive record of the number of people killed by police in America,a fact that was thrust into the highlight following the protests, riots and global discussions about race that followed the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, or Missouri in 2014.[br] Related: FBI chief: 'unacceptable' that Guardian has better data on police violence Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com