![The racial distribution of victims of US police lethal force is not proportionate to the racial distribution of the US population. Whites account for the largest racial group of deaths, but are under-represented, accounting for 45% of police killings (and 60% of the population). Blacks are over-represented, accounting for 24% of police killings (and 13% of the population). Hispanics are proportionately represented, accounting for 17% of police killings (and 18% of the population). Others (including Asian, Native American, and others) are under-represented, accounting for 4% of police killings (and 8% of the population). Source: Paull, J. (2019). [The use of lethal force by police in the USA: Mortality metrics of race and disintegration (2015-2019) https://www.academia.edu/43920154/The_Use_of_Lethal_Force_by_Police_in_the_USA_Mortality_Metrics_of_Race_and_Disintegration_2015_2019_]. Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 10(4), 30-35.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Fig2.USpoliceKillingsbyRace.jpg)
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The racial distribution of victims of US police lethal force is not proportionate to the racial distribution of the US population. Whites account for the largest racial group of deaths, but are under-represented, accounting for 45% of police killings (and 60% of the population). Blacks are over-represented, accounting for 24% of police killings (and 13% of the population). Hispanics are proportionately represented, accounting for 17% of police killings (and 18% of the population). Others (including Asian, Native American, and others) are under-represented, accounting for 4% of police killings (and 8% of the population). Source: Paull, J. (2019). [The use of lethal force by police in the USA: Mortality metrics of race and disintegration (2015-2019) https://www.academia.edu/43920154/The_Use_of_Lethal_Force_by_Police_in_the_USA_Mortality_Metrics_of_Race_and_Disintegration_2015_2019_]. Journal of Social and Development Sciences, 10(4), 30-35. |
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