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The National Police Violence Map
The National Police Violence Map
http://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
o At least 1175 people were killed by police in 2014. 302 (26%) were black.
o Black people were killed by police at 2x the rate of their representation in the general population.
o At least 56 unarmed black people were killed by police, more than all other races combined.
o Police killed at least 14 more black people in 2014 than in 2012, an increase of 5%. Police killings increased despite a drop in crime.
