Police killings in America rise despite falling murder rates
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The Economist
12d ago· 1 min readenNews
Summary
The article reports on a police-involved shooting in Albuquerque where a suicidal man's family called emergency services hoping for a social worker but instead police responded, escalating the situation. It highlights the broader trend of rising police killings in America even as overall murder rates decline, suggesting that more aggressive policing with less restraint is contributing to the problem.
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More aggressive cops are less restrained
The cops shouted at Mr Armas, who, according to his brother, initially came outside unarmed.
More aggressive cops are less restrained
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