Birds Eye View
How many police fatal shooting were used to compile the data for the article?
990
Have the number of police officers killed in the line of duty gone up after the Ferguson killing?
No the number of police officers killed has not gone up
What was the name of the cop that killed Michael Brown?
Darren Wilson
What race of civilians were 50% of the people involved in fatal police shootings
White
Where did "A War On Cops" collect their data?
What are two of the three sources used in this study?
Washington Post, 2012 UCR, and 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement
What were commentators calming about the number of police officers feloniously assaulted and killed in the line of duty?
They were saying it was increasing sharply
Where did he start policing?
Jennings Missouri
What percent of the civilians involved in fatal police shooting were female?
4.2%
How many hours are cadets trained in de-escalation tactics?
8 hours
What percentage of civilians shot by police in 2015 were unarmed?
10%
What is the Ferguson Effect?
The idea that officers are less willing to engage in proactive enforcement activities because they are afraid to get in trouble
Who was "the cops" mentor
Mike McCarthy
816
How many bullets were fired out of the cops gun in the Ferguson shotting?
10 shots
What was the simulation used to test police officer's predigests?
Officers were told they were responding to a call with armed criminals nearby, and then they were presented with a series of pictures and video simulations
Police use of deadly force are more likly to be viewed as unfair when they are perceived as discriminatory, excessive, or undeserved.
How long after the report came out did it take for the Police Chief, City Manager, and the Municipal Judge to resign?
One week
How many Officers were killed in the three-week period after the Ferguson killing?
6
What are the people that are taking the Ferguson a=efect one step farther arguing?
That fear of being disciplined, losing their jobs or their pensions, or being prosecuted or sued is leading police officers to hesitate in dangerous situations, thus endangering them
How many civilians between the ages of 25-34 were involved in fatal police shooting in this study?
311
What is conflict theory?
When the dominant or powerful groups in society perceive racial and economic minorities as a threat, they use their influence to enact public policies that can control these population and suppress the perceived threat
Who was Tanya Dean and why was she always in trouble with the law?
Tanya Dean was "The Cops" Mother and was constantly stealing money?
How many civilians involved in fatal police shootings showed signs of mental illness?
248
What was the height and weight of Micheal Brown?
6 ft 4 in
292lbs