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Every day, police in the U.S. rely on common use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them. But when misused, these tactics can still end

An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that, over a decade, more than 1,000 people died after police subdued them through physical holds, stun guns, body blows and

Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with dementia, wandered out of a hospital room to charge a cellphone he imagined he had. When he wouldnt sit still, the police officer escorting Grant body-slammed him, ricocheting the patients head off the floor.

Over the past decade, a repeated culture of poor training in best practices has led to police officers killing hundreds of people using non-lethal tactics.

Every day, police in the U.S. rely on common use-of-force tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them.

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Every day, police rely on common tactics that, unlike guns, are meant to stop people without killing them, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows. But when misused, these tactics can still end in death.

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An in-depth investigation by The Associated Press uncovers the deadly consequences of police using non-lethal force on individuals, highlighting cases of unnecessary escalation and lack of accountability in law enforcement encounters.

Over the past decade, a repeated culture of poor training in best practices has led to police officers killing hundreds of people using non-lethal tactics.