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Earlier today a Columbus Ohio cop killed 15-year-old Ma'Khia Wright.
The Columbus PD is one of the most racist and brutal in the country. Since 2013, they have killed more children than any other police department in the country, except the Chicago PD. https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
The Columbus PD is one of the most racist and brutal in the country. Since 2013, they have killed more children than any other police department in the country, except the Chicago PD. https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/
A staggering 83% of those killed by the Columbus PD are Black, despite Black people making up just 28% of the city population. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/188nzEa9R7BXWbYcjJPerkrJ_4fO-mErxunPUs2jpTAs/edit#gid=0
The Columbus PD kills people at a higher rate than 78 of the 100 largest US city police departments. https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/compare-police-departments/
In 99% of police brutality complaints made to the city, police officers' use of force is found to be justified.
Just 6% of officers make up more than 50% of all use of force incidents in the city. https://theappeal.org/just-6-percent-of-columbus-police-officers-account-for-half-of-all-force-reports/
Just 6% of officers make up more than 50% of all use of force incidents in the city. https://theappeal.org/just-6-percent-of-columbus-police-officers-account-for-half-of-all-force-reports/
The Columbus PD's leadership is entirely White and has faced numerous racial discrimination suits. https://theappeal.org/columbus-ohio-police-department-racism-retaliation-discrimination/
The US Department of Justice sued the Columbus PD 20 years ago for excessive use of force, especially towards African American people, and other civil rights violations. Today, clearly nothing has changed. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2017-09-18/lawsuit-columbus-police-use-excessive-force-against-blacks
PS. I so apologize, I wrote, Ma'Khia Wright instead of Ma'Khia Bryant.
