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Where Lots of Police Shootings Draw Little Scrutiny

The Kentucky State Police fatally shot 41 people from 2015 through 2020, more than any other law enforcement agency in the state.

Feature • 08.19.2021

“Shooting First and Asking Questions Later”

In rural communities, fatal police shootings have occurred at high rates, without the attention (and protests) that urban shootings have drawn.

Feature • 08.13.2021

U.S. Marshals Act Like Local Police With More Violence and Less Accountability

The federal agency’s teams have killed an average of 22 suspects and bystanders a year.

Feature • 02.11.2021

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