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Require annual gathering and public reporting on all arrest-related deaths in the US through BJS, including demographics

Created by G.R. on December 10, 2014

The Bureau of Justice Statistics should include annual reporting on all arrest-related deaths in the United States to assist accountability and to enable research. The data should include all relevant demographics, including whether the deceased was a person with disabilities. The data should be reported at the jurisdiction level with the ability to aggregate to higher levels. Systematically gathering and making publicly available this information would serve numerous purposes. First, it would enable internal governmental analysis to proactively identify jurisdictions that may have systematic abuse so they can be identified and addressed. Secondly, it would enable researchers and reformers to have better data for analysis. Thirdly, it would increase transparency and public trust.

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