But why is it relevant? Unless merely for the sake of discussion and debate? And this site is ostensibly and American site?
My point being: we've already been through this. And with statistics. There simply isn't a problem save for the media (all of it) and their bullshit. Oh and the political climate. Let's not forget to factor that in. And never forget: four years isn't a long time! Just around the corner. Believe it or not.
The totals just don't indicate that there's a problem. Caveat being is that when you break them down (and once again as we've shown and by a detailed study no less) (albeit that it was used and abused to push a race narrative). For the tenth time: there are certain areas where black people are more likely to be shot than white people. Sheer numbers, socioeconomic conditions, pick your poison. But overall: there's simply no issue and it's all nonsense. But the damage that it's causing is being underestimated. And I sincerely hope that one day these pundits are reckoned with.
Agreed. But see my last two sentences above.
Well. Here I'm not quite in agreement with you. Although thanks to
@Burnt Offerings's post and article posted: I've now got a slightly different perspective on this. Note: SLIGHTLY i.e. I'm not a total convert!
I think there's certain factors that cannot be ignored or simply dismissed out of hand. My point being: it's a judgment call. How do you, or law enforcement, know that said runner is NOT a POTENTIAL threat to others? Suppose the dude is a wanted and known felon and is armed and decides to make a run for it? Or better yet: suppose the dude is unarmed but off of his head on something and decides to make a run for it? Noting, as I have already, this after the dude has been stopped, taken in hand, and then decides to make a run for it. And then goes on from there to commit a crime, take a hostage, murder somebody, whatever. You get the picture. Can you imagine the headlines then? "Law enforcement incompetent and not doing their jobs". Wanna have a bet on that? It's a judgement call. And they are paid and trained to make such calls.
Personal opinion (and after some more thought on this over the weekend) and mistakes or not: law enforcement has more right to make an error in judgment than somebody that finds themselves on the wrong side of the law for whatever reason.
And I'm very sorry but I HONESTLY HONESTLY cannot see that a law enforcement officer is simply going to stop a-n-other stranger for no reason, haul them out of their vehicle, and try cuff them or whatever. If they comply, don't act up, and are not under the influence, or don't give law enforcement any reason to suspect that there's something amiss, then why would they? I mean for what reason? And conversely: why would a suspect just off and run anyway for no reason? Fear you may say. Well now. That'd be interesting. And who do you suppose instilled that fear in them? People's anger and outrage and mistrust is misdirected.
Prime examples of what I'm talking about are these fuckers that have been pulled over, fuck drunk out of their minds (or worse), been questioned or ordered out of their vehicles, and then try to make a run for it, and then get the fuck shot out of themselves. And they become martyrs. And not to mention portrayed as absolute saints. And not to mention the civil suits that follow. If they were not shot to shit and collided with another vehicle and killed innocent occupants can you imagine the headlines (again)? And I'm just repeating myself here. Again.
Instead of building statues and agreeing to abhorrent settlements: the people should be banging down the doors of politicians etc. and making them fearful and accountable i.e. fix the societal problems etc. with those millions and millions and millions. Then you'll see a/the difference. But it's all fucked up.
You know and on the above: how many millions did it take to put that little fucking toy helicopter on Mars that everybody celebrated and got so excited about? it's debauched.
Reminds me of something Rep. Barney Frank (D) once said on Charley Rose: at least he always knew he could count on ONE vote (his own vote when voting for himself)! 
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