Fun Facts

Did You Know?

1) In more than 30 cases, suspects have been shot, killed, or fatally injured by police in only questionable circumstances

2) Caught on a school camera, and officer was seen breaking the nose of a special needs student. The incident was covered up and justified by both the School and Dolton officials

3) 38 yr old Christopher Lloyd who beat up a special needs student was accused of rape.

4)Through 1990-1994 89% of the people who died while in NYPD custody were African American or Hispanics .

5) Racial profiling is the main cause of police brutality. 33% of victims are racial minorities, particularly African Amercans, Latinos or Asians.

6) On March 1991, in Los Angeles police were caught on camera brutally beating Rodney King. It showed King defenseless laying on the ground as 3 surrounfing officers kickd and clubed him.

7) From April 2009 to today over 30 thousand reports of misconduct have been recorded.

8) Over 1,000 fatalities were linked to police misconduct.

9) Over a billion dollars have been spent in related settlements and judgments.

10) Only 33% of officers who were charged went through to conviction

11) Only 64% that were convicted got a prison sentence.

12) The average length of time served in prison was 14 months for the officers.