Police Fatal Shootings: More Common or More Accessible?

Police Fatal Shootings: More Common or More Accessible?
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I doubt if the frequency is up. More likely than not, folks just pay more attention to such things these days. An awful lot has changed regarding behavior previously considered routine.
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