November 21, 2017 by V Leigh

The police have killed 931 people so far this year. This is what police violence looks like in America.

“Mama please don't scream cause I don't want you to get shooted”

Footage shows the aftermath of Philando Castile's fatal shooting by police pic.twitter.com/cRKRCHmdum

— Pнιℓσѕσρнυѕ ۞✍۩ (@PsychologyDoc) November 17, 2017

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An LAPD officer accidentally filmed himself putting cocaine in a suspect’s wallet. https://t.co/wrbGwdBJXH

— shon. (@SeanMcElwee) November 15, 2017

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After recently updating its policy, San Francisco became the 1st city to adopt all 8 of these use of force policies. https://t.co/utWgk3nAOI pic.twitter.com/EntYbjRZMv

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 18, 2017

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The @InterracialJawn digs into connection between 1850 Slave Patrols & 2015 Law Enforcement https://t.co/c00grLT3vL pic.twitter.com/qaLD4dDQWQ

— #BlackWomenBeing (@LeslieMac) December 15, 2015

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WATCH our film on the “Power of Prosecutors” to end mass incarceration. Learn how to demand accountability. Vote. https://t.co/XuRk8FU52S

— Brooklyn Defender (@BklynDefender) September 11, 2017

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The brutal police execution of #PatrickHarmon in Salt Lake City, Utah. https://t.co/IYRDcNbutF

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) October 5, 2017

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Seattle PD policy prohibits officers from shooting at moving vehicles. This is the moment they fired Sunday: https://t.co/3LbEWggmh7 pic.twitter.com/fDlcVKaucp

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 11, 2017

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Police Brutality Is Costing Taxpayers BILLIONS! – https://t.co/j17pTxKOKK

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) October 15, 2017

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22-yr-old aspiring lawyer and Maryland native, #CariannHithon, killed by Fla police while celebrating her birthday – https://t.co/wBn0p3w4Zn

— DcSlumdog (@DcSlumdog) October 10, 2017

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The police have killed 931 people so far this year. This is what police violence looks like in America. https://t.co/vqURbJZyIR pic.twitter.com/ldbjDrSxon

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) October 8, 2017

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October 2, 2017 by V Leigh

A teen was fatally shot in #Huntingtonbeach

#HUNTINGTON BEACH #OIS These videos are not mine. They are from a friend @Cali_Funk1 is the owner of these videos. We are also on scene! pic.twitter.com/nQsvRKauMJ

— OC HAWK (@OCHAWKNEWS) September 22, 2017

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The moments before the officer shot him to death. https://t.co/UfY7AlY7DD

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 22, 2017

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September 19, 2017 by V Leigh

Georgia Tech student-activist, Scout Shultz, shot dead by campus police

The president of GA Tech's Pride Alliance was shot and killed by police.https://t.co/zbyJTjtmzF

— Emily G, Cville. (@EmilyGorcenski) September 17, 2017

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Georgia Tech student fatally shot in the heart by campus police officer who ”overreacted,” lawyer says https://t.co/8HcVKFAPKP pic.twitter.com/k0uacOViA5

— CNN (@CNN) September 18, 2017

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Scout Schultz's father to police: “Why did you have to shoot?" https://t.co/v7IQDVncPT

— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) September 18, 2017

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The memorial where Ga Tech student Scout Shultz was shot and killed still stands. Students will hold a vigil tonight at 8pm #MorningRushATL pic.twitter.com/jrGyJdxqNI

— Christie Ethridge (@ChristieOnTV) September 18, 2017

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September 18, 2017 by V Leigh

This is Anthony Lamar Smith

This is #AnthonyLamarSmith. Murdered in cold blood by St. Louis Police Officer Jason Stockley. Was acquitted today. pic.twitter.com/2aJY0LGnpA

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 15, 2017

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Black life continues to disregarded in this city forcing black bodies to stand up in protest. #AnthonyLamarSmith https://t.co/uBio5drv8D

— Kayla Reed (@iKaylaReed) September 15, 2017

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An officer can use his own gun, say "I'm going to kill this mfer" AND still get off. I shouldn't be shocked but damn. #AnthonyLamarSmith

— Kayla Reed (@iKaylaReed) September 15, 2017

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"We're killing this motherf@ck*r, don't u know". #JasonStockley 45 seconds b4 murdering #AnthonyLamarSmith. Stockley claims "self-defense"

— Russell Dow (@rdownow) September 15, 2017

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Thread. #AnthonyLamarSmith deserves justice. The people of St. Louis deserve justice. We deserve justice.

I'm hurting for my people. https://t.co/JCr67IZKBy

— Tamika D. Mallory (@TamikaDMallory) September 15, 2017

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Again, white people, this is why Kaepernick kneels. #JasonStockley says he's going to kill #AnthonyLamarSmith, plants a gun and WALKS.

— Lauren (@_Elle_Spencer_) September 15, 2017

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#JasonStockley is a murderer. #AnthonyLamarSmith should be alive today. pic.twitter.com/UmJmaEpeHJ

— deray mckesson (@deray) September 15, 2017

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30 seconds before Jason Stockley murdered #AnthonyLamarSmith he was recorded saying "I'm going to kill this motherfucker, don't you know it" pic.twitter.com/FW2f5BAHOj

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 15, 2017

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This gives me chills… and not the good kindhttps://t.co/IffrRVQ7bW #AnthonyLamarSmith

— Gossamer + Sound (@Gossamer_Sound) September 18, 2017

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#STLouis protests continue after police arrest more than 80 people & vow: ‘This is our city’https://t.co/Kgmlu9UT3x #AnthonyLamarSmith #STL

— Venus Throw (@OneVenusThrow) September 18, 2017

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Institutional racism is a judge seeing DNA evidence proving black man didn't have a gun, then presuming he had it anyway. #AnthonyLamarSmith

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) September 15, 2017

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A national anthem that sees people of all colors speak out against racist violence is one I'll stand for.#JasonStockley #AnthonyLamarSmith pic.twitter.com/KDKVjSHyPz

— Simar (@sahluwal) September 15, 2017

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September 6, 2017 by V Leigh

#SayHerName – Charleena Lyles

Autopsy shows pregnant woman shot by Seattle police was hit 7 times #CharleenaLyles https://t.co/uXHshWNaAt

— deray mckesson (@deray) September 2, 2017

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Seattle police shot a pregnant Black mother 4 times in the back #CharleenaLyles https://t.co/gMJOQjC3nP

— Michael Kelly (@michaelkelly68) September 2, 2017

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#CharleenaLyles was 15 weeks pregnant when @SeattlePD officers Jason Anderson and Steven McNew shot her 7 times.

They murdered her. https://t.co/lgszGQypou

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 2, 2017

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Please pray…and work for justice. Autopsy: #CharleenaLyles shot 7x by Seattle cops; no drugs in sys https://t.co/b1C1EWJhYn via @SeattlePI

— Melina Abdullah (@DocMellyMel) September 6, 2017

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#NeverForget #CharleenaLyles #SayHerName Charleena Lyles Needed Health Care. Instead, She Was Killed. https://t.co/MGIB1e18tN

— Mamma Yoni (@Yo2TheNI) August 14, 2017

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July 28, 2017 by V Leigh

Mississippi Police Fatally Shoot Man at Wrong House While Serving Warrant

Trump says that he's okay with police being rougher on arrested suspects, such as hitting their head on police car. Crowd of police cheers.

— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) July 28, 2017

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President urges officers to commit acts of brutality, officers laugh and cheer wildly. Beginning to think problem isn't a few bad apples. pic.twitter.com/o1sSgw6lGy

— Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) July 28, 2017

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After 8 years, @KathyFndzRundle clears cops in killing of unarmed man (she has NEVER charged cop in on-duty killing) https://t.co/53lVkAmBLv pic.twitter.com/k2F5dmBfoh

— Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) July 26, 2017

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Louis Trumanti’s Wife Called 911 to Say He Was Having a Heart Attack. The Police Came and Broke His Back. https://t.co/VIHiVVN50D

— deray mckesson (@deray) July 27, 2017

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Mississippi Police Fatally Shoot Man at Wrong House While Serving Warrant https://t.co/Q26EyO6Ke7

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 27, 2017

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July 21, 2017 by V Leigh

Many of America’s police departments kill black men at higher rates than the US murder rate

3 years ago today #EricGarner was killed by NYC police.

We will never forget. #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/YnGrrY48Qr

— The Root (@TheRoot) July 17, 2017

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JUST IN: DOJ new asset forfeiture policy – police can seize property from people not charged w/crime even in states where it's been banned. pic.twitter.com/P8K0g80m4E

— Paula Reid (@PaulaReidCBS) July 19, 2017

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Currently 46 states and 2/3 of police departments *do not* have a policy that restricts police deadly force to be used only as last resort.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017

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The "shoot first" policy is reinforced by "shoot first" training. Police recruits train 58 hrs shooting firearms, only 8 hrs de-escalation. pic.twitter.com/fVUYREma2U

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017

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NYPD data shows NOT ONE of their 34,000+ officers were fired in 2009 or 2010.
No accountability. https://t.co/rNhOF8zvvk pic.twitter.com/VEuBRSpE1X

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) March 28, 2017

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Minneapolis police officers failed to turn on their #bodycameras in fatal shooting of Australian woman Saturday. https://t.co/vaw3k04zDC

— SPLC (@splcenter) July 18, 2017

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Police should be required 2 wear & activate a body camera before confronting anyone! #LetYourVoiceBeHeard, #YourVoiceMatters, #Justice4All

— Black Boys Rock (@BlackBoysRock) August 12, 2014

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JUST IN: Ohio cop Ray Tensing who shot and killed Sam DuBose will not be re-tried after two mistrials https://t.co/OkW7vWD7DR pic.twitter.com/bwBtXTzy5u

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 18, 2017

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A just system would've never stopped trying. This man murdered Sam in cold blood, lied about it, while it was all filmed. https://t.co/JOQ9IYUAdA

— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) July 18, 2017

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Even where this standard isn't yet state law, police departments can decide to adopt it. Depts that do are 25% less likely to kill people. pic.twitter.com/fygKLyF4z9

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017

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This is wild. https://t.co/U1cMsWjSf4 pic.twitter.com/GbwiflNwsY

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 18, 2017

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Many of America's police departments kill black men at higher rates than the US murder rate. https://t.co/vqURbJHXRj pic.twitter.com/gYbsNeW9x1

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 18, 2017

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July 18, 2017 by V Leigh

You have a constitutional right to film police officers in public

Three years ago a black man was choked to death by a cop for selling cigarettes. The guy who filmed it went to jail, not the cop #EricGarner

— Thor Benson (@thor_benson) July 17, 2017

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4 states (DE, IA, RI, TN) have laws that only allow police to use deadly force as last resort. Police kill 20% fewer people in these states.

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017

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The "shoot first" policy is reinforced by "shoot first" training. Police recruits train 58 hrs shooting firearms, only 8 hrs de-escalation. pic.twitter.com/fVUYREma2U

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 13, 2017

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John Crawford III Case: @NBCNews Feds Announce No Charges for Officer in Fatal 2014 Shooting

READ MORE HERE: https://t.co/rZhtJXQRWl pic.twitter.com/B9F5iHUL3E

— NBJC (@NBJContheMove) July 12, 2017

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Stand with Tatyana Hargrove. A 19 yr old teen assaulted by police and their dogs for being "mistaken" as a suspect. https://t.co/a9jkg3PjO7

— AAPF (@AAPolicyForum) July 12, 2017

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An Australian woman who was about to get married was fatally shot overnight Saturday by a Minneapolis police officer https://t.co/xfgvxpSdIH

— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 17, 2017

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#Justice4RyanEllis @sacsheriff Arrested at 7pm and he never reached jail? Arrived hospital at 12am!?#WhatHappenedIn5Hours? @Blklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/yfN0EQNAHb

— BlackLivesMatter Sac (@BLMSacramento) July 17, 2017

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Federal appeals court: You have a constitutional right to film police officers in public. https://t.co/ASYNYO8yXD pic.twitter.com/5pOzzZ2i25

— Slate (@Slate) July 8, 2017

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July 9, 2017 by V Leigh

Killed By Police

Fatal shootings by police in 2017 have so closely tracked last year's numbers that on 6/16, the tally was the same. https://t.co/76xOFg9TBB

— The Marshall Project (@MarshallProj) July 2, 2017

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Baton Rouge PD shot 14 people since 2013 and haven't disciplined any officers for it. But they disciplined an officer for shooting a dog. pic.twitter.com/MxBlTGAKTd

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 9, 2017

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Yet another cop shoots and kills an unarmed man people are remaining silent on it: https://t.co/fF7c9vxYyv #DejuanGuillory pic.twitter.com/oe7BG0WNL2

— The Root (@TheRoot) July 8, 2017

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Racism so deep its impossible to get a group of white people to convict an officer for murdering a black person. https://t.co/bTWlvq19y3

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 8, 2017

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Police in Louisiana killed #DejuanGuillory this morning. He was 27. pic.twitter.com/nbk9aQsdCm

— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 6, 2017

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https://t.co/WNEFhSzTRh 2017:
Jan(107) Feb(113) Mar(86)
Apr(85) May(107) Jun(102)
July(36) Total: 635#BlueLivesMurder #Genocide
4.5 daily pic.twitter.com/hXPCajEtI5

— ❌MrMilitantNegro™❌ (@MrNegroMilitant) July 9, 2017

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July 4, 2017 by V Leigh

Dehumanization, then criminalization, then incarceration, brutality or death.

Dehumanization, then criminalization, then incarceration, brutality or death. https://t.co/qBDYXsJhf0

— malkia a. cyril (@culturejedi) June 11, 2017

Protests erupt after police shoot, kill Tulsa man https://t.co/T5LOopb04P

— BlackOUT Collective (@blackoutcollect) June 11, 2017

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Half of the people in Louisiana jails haven’t even been convicted of any crime. https://t.co/TWM8BnfjKz

— SPLC (@splcenter) June 11, 2017

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The two-tiered justice system: money bail in historical perspective https://t.co/5tw4AiEF4c

— SPLC (@splcenter) June 7, 2017

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In the first 6 months of this year police shot and killed 492 people, almost the same as in previous years: https://t.co/LVOgfnbn4P

— Post Graphics (@PostGraphics) July 1, 2017

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These cops worked IA & believed in punishing bad cops so they've become targets. We must help them fight back! https://t.co/lS4t70ICMq

— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) June 29, 2017

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To be clear, #backtheblue only applies when they murder black people ✔️ https://t.co/Pk1XGhwSQ4

— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) July 1, 2017

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Here's how police use of force policies can help end police violence, by @samswey @mspackyetti @deray: https://t.co/3feRtfksTD

— Longitude/Latitude (@nomad_thought) June 24, 2017

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