Myths vs Facts.Clearing up the the misconceptions about police violence in Phoenix.
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Myth: "People in Phoenix are more violent"
Fact: Phoenix crime numbers are no different than other major cities
When the Phoenix police could no longer downplay their high number of officer involved shootings in 2018, they started blaming it on the people who live here. The reality is, their own studies show their is no correlation between violent crime and officer involved shootings.
Myth: "Race is not a factor in officer involved shootings"
Fact: Shootings disproportionately effect people of color
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The Arizona Republic was able to identify the race of 96% of the people Phoenix police shot in an eight-year span (2011-2019).
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Myth: "There are no geographic trends in the officer involved shootings"
Fact: Shootings occur more frequently in the Maryvale community.
Myth: "We just need more trust between community and law enforcement"
Fact: For decades, the police department has refused to implement many reform measures that would reduce violence, hold officers accountable, and change the culture of violence.
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