US police violated safety guidelines in hundreds of fatal encounters, often involving restricted breathing or excessive Taser use.
An Associated Press investigation found that US police officers violated safety guidelines in hundreds of fatal encounters not involving firearms, many involving pinning people facedown in ways that could restrict breathing or repeatedly stunning them with Tasers. About half of medical officials ruled that law enforcement caused or contributed to the deaths, but rarely mentioned whether best practices were followed.
May 14, 2024
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