Bibliograph

Deadly force, fatal confrontations with the police, by the Associated Press

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Label

Deadly force, fatal confrontations with the police, by the Associated Press

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Deadly force

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

907126276

Responsibility statement

by the Associated Press

Series statement

AP editions

Sub title

fatal confrontations with the police

Summary

"Ferguson became the impetus for a national movement. Soon, other fatal officer-involved encounters with black suspects drew similar scrutiny. In South Carolina, officer Michael Slager was charged with murder in the death of 50-year-old Walter Scott after cellphone video appeared to show the North Charleston officer shooting the man in the back. The death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray in Baltimore led to charges against six police officers and massive protests that included looting and violence. But it was Ferguson that changed everything, including how journalists respond to police shootings and address issues of economic disparity, especially between the races. With the well publicized tension between police and minorities, calls for more effective and humane policing are increasing. The Associated Press deals with this highly controversial topic through its reporting and cameras"--Baker & Taylor

Table Of Contents

Ferguson -- Black lives matter -- Albuquerque homeless camper -- Park shooting -- I can't breathe -- Hands up! Don't shoot -- Stairwell shooting -- Toy pellet gun -- Throwing rocks -- Madison shooting -- So disturbing and so painful -- Rough ride -- Is deadly force necessary -- Signs of change -- Citations and bylines

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