An investigation reveals a thousand deaths related to non-lethal methods used by United States police. Black detainees, as well as people in a drug or health emergency, are the most vulnerable groups.

Officers were usually cleared by their departments in internal investigations. Local and state authorities investigating the deaths also withheld information and, in some cases, omitted potentially damaging details from reports.. Follow all the international information on Facebook and X, or in our weekly newsletter. Follow us on Twitter and @XReport.