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Arrest-Related Deaths in the United States, 2003-2005

Categories: Births/Deaths,Crime/Justice,Statistics

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/ardus05.htm

Presents first findings on the largest resource of information ever collected on arrest-related deaths. Covers arrest-related deaths reported by 40 states including cause of death and characteristics of deceased, crimes for which the deceased was arrested, and use of weapons by offender or police. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics.