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Ms. Toad

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20. At the cost of 25 minutes or so of time,

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 11:07 AM

Dec 2014

you can give those who don't think they have enough time to do anything a way to be useful.

The database is actively seeking crowdsource help (although the directions in the article are incomplete).

Go here (direct your friends here) to complete the data for one person who was killed by police - about a 25 minute effort.

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What I've Learned from Two Years Collecting Data on Police Killings [View all] Hissyspit Dec 2014 OP

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Dec 2014 #1

Amazing that there are databases in some of the Anglophone malaise Dec 2014 #2

The police in the USA are worst then those under Russia Pres. Putin. sammy750 Dec 2014 #3

It's not just GOP... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #4

And you felt the compelling need to post that because??? Speed8098 Dec 2014 #6

I was responding to the comment... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #7

That is by definition maindawg Dec 2014 #8

Why? Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #22

wow, hyperbole much? pasto76 Dec 2014 #35

What do you mean by "Liberal controlled police agencies"?` eomer Dec 2014 #10

The mayor of New York City is a liberal. For instance. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #24

That would be an interesting list to see. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #28

Right, that's a good question. In the case of NYC, de Blasio has been major just 11 months. eomer Dec 2014 #42

They are Rethuglicans of they behave that way. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #14

What? Why? Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #25

Wow, you re right. A single typo invalidates my entire argument. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #27

I guess so... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #29

Your "question" is ridiculous and not worth replying to. ncjustice80 Dec 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Munificence Dec 2014 #43

If they're dirty cops, they aren't liberal. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #11

Whatever... Callmecrazy Dec 2014 #23

I'm an expert on liberals. I am one. I know how they are. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #32

No true Scotsman n/t RufusTFirefly Dec 2014 #30

, blkmusclmachine Dec 2014 #5

"The lack of such a database is intentional." Scuba Dec 2014 #9

^^^^^^I was just about to make the very same post.^^^^^^ woo me with science Dec 2014 #34

Kicked and recommended! Let's give this thread the attention it deserves! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #12

Thank you! marym625 Dec 2014 #13

K&R nt avebury Dec 2014 #15

So Much Information To Delve Into... ChiciB1 Dec 2014 #16

At the cost of 25 minutes or so of time, Ms. Toad Dec 2014 #20

Keep trying and trying. truedelphi Dec 2014 #39

So Very True... I Need To Re-Learn HOW ChiciB1 Dec 2014 #46

Sounds like a job Congress COULD DO. I didn't say would do because we all know that they won't. Dustlawyer Dec 2014 #17

First action they will take is reduce their work to 2.5 days per month. lonestarnot Dec 2014 #18

Crowdsource the database Ms. Toad Dec 2014 #19

Thanks for the link (and the prod). Bookmarked for review later today. I don't have KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #21

They are not the only ones who have learned that there is no data on the murder of US Citizens sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #26

Colorado under-reports officer-involved shootings jayschool Dec 2014 #31

Wikipedia... mwooldri Dec 2014 #33

Last about the last paragraph - the reason your locat news says things like "Police were forced to . Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #37

Great project. Gathering facts is going to be the first step in exposing our cop problem. pa28 Dec 2014 #38

K & R MoreGOPoop Dec 2014 #40

K&R nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #41

K&R.... daleanime Dec 2014 #44

Of course they lie and hide info. blackspade Dec 2014 #45