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An investigation by The Associated Press has found that at least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following physical encounters with police during which medical personnel also injected

An investigation led by The Associated Press has found that the practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation.

Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The 43-year-old was surrounded by police who arrested him after responding to a t

The deaths happened in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego and cities in Orange and San Bernardino counties, an AP investigation found.

The AP investigation found half who died following sedation had been shocked with a Taser and the majority had been restrained facedown.

At least 16 people died in California over a decade following a physical encounter with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative.

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The deaths happened in places including Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa and Miami, according to the investigation.

The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the U.S. over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found.

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that at least 17 people died in Florida over a decade following physical encounters with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative.