However, there have been law enforcement related deaths. Many hundreds more are killed annually and these deaths by police are almost always ruled justifiable, even when the victims are unarmed or shot in the back running away. (Phillips, Grant and Sewell, 2014) It is reasonable to assume that some portion of these deaths is attributable to officer mistakes, over-reactions, or deliberate acts resulting in death. (Phillips, Grant and Sewell. 2014) It is rare cases that police departments rule deaths as unjustifiable or charge the officer with manslaughter or
However, there have been law enforcement related deaths. Many hundreds more are killed annually and these deaths by police are almost always ruled justifiable, even when the victims are unarmed or shot in the back running away. (Phillips, Grant and Sewell, 2014) It is reasonable to assume that some portion of these deaths is attributable to officer mistakes, over-reactions, or deliberate acts resulting in death. (Phillips, Grant and Sewell. 2014) It is rare cases that police departments rule deaths as unjustifiable or charge the officer with manslaughter or