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... four people died over just 14 months on Evansville’s streets after officers used tactics or weapons that are not intended to kill — yet have contributed to the deaths of civilians across the nation. That cluster stood out for a mid-sized city among the more than 1,000 deaths after force such as Tasers and holds that an investigation led by The Associated Press documented.

The AP’s investigation found a pattern after these five deaths: Authorities minimized the use of force, the county coroner who has long ties to law enforcement ruled that officers did not contribute to the deaths, and no officer was criminally charged.

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Full article this one is summarizing at https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2024/a-series-of-deaths-and-the-big-fight-uncovering-police-force-in-one-midwestern-city/

Full article archived at https://ghostarchive.org/archive/1Ya3I

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