FACTORS USED TO ANALYZE THE INCIDENT

ANALYSIS OF FATAL POLICE SHOOTINGS OF UNARMED SUBJECTS

 

1.   A subject involved failed to comply

2.   A subject involved was a wanted criminal, or a crime was involved

3.   Alcohol or drugs were involved

4.   Subject displayed or described having mental illness

5.   Subjects’ words and/or actions appeared to be suicide by cop

6.   Officers voiced racist rhetoric

7.   Officers outright ambushed the subject

8.   Vehicle was involved (car stop, disabled motorist, accident)

9.   A subject involved possessed a weapon

10.  Subject faked having a gun

11.  A vehicle was driven at an officer

12.  Subject/person involved, threatened/assaulted officer with personal weapon/object

13.  Actions of another subject involved justified deadly force

14.  Less than lethal force alternatives failed

15.  Officer(s) sustained injuries

16.  Accidental discharges

17.  Not justified intentional and targeted use of deadly force

18.  Not Conducting Official Police Duties

19.  Justified Deadly Force

20. Justified Deadly Force but wrong target hit

21.  Undetermined whether justified or not