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Utah police shot at a record-tying 30 people in 2020.
But Utahns don't have a clear picture of why this level of violence persists or what can be done because the state has failed to collect any data about police shootings.
From @PaightenHarkins and me: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/01/10/utah-attorney-generals/
But Utahns don't have a clear picture of why this level of violence persists or what can be done because the state has failed to collect any data about police shootings.
From @PaightenHarkins and me: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/01/10/utah-attorney-generals/
The Utah Attorney General's Office promised a study after there were 30 police shootings in 2018, a record high in recent years.
In 2020, there were 30 police shootings again. But the AG's Office never completed the study and they didn't know Utah had tied our record.
In 2020, there were 30 police shootings again. But the AG's Office never completed the study and they didn't know Utah had tied our record.
. @sltrib reporters have tracked police shootings for years.
With the help of @frontlinepbs, Paighten and I are expanding the database this year. We'll look at ethnicity of those who were shot at. Location. Police training.
This story is our first step.
With the help of @frontlinepbs, Paighten and I are expanding the database this year. We'll look at ethnicity of those who were shot at. Location. Police training.
This story is our first step.
For instance, one new data point we analyzed was mental health.
We found that, in 2020, 40% of those who police shot at were experiencing a mental health issue. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/01/09/constant-breaking-your/
We found that, in 2020, 40% of those who police shot at were experiencing a mental health issue. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/01/09/constant-breaking-your/
