An investigation by The Associated Press reveals that at least 16 people died in California over a decade after being injected with sedatives during encounters with police. The practice of using sedatives during police interactions has spread across the U.S., posing risks as highlighted by dozens of deaths.
Forced sedative injections are a hidden way many fatal police encounters end. "Why did they give him an animal tranquilizer?" https://t.co/RieJrJpEma
Medics across the U.S. have been quietly injecting sedatives to subdue people detained by police. Dozens of deaths reveal the practice carries risks, AP finds. https://t.co/2CSXI9GNuS
“The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts.” https://t.co/6CU9yRsKsE
At least 17 people died in Florida after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police, including two involving @MiamiDadeFire. Florida was among the states with the most sedation cases, according to an AP investigation. https://t.co/lvmAQeH72m.
The medical syringe has become a tool of control during police encounters, a practice that has quietly spread based on questionable science. Dozens of deaths reveal the risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police, AP finds. https://t.co/t4NMsE9RAZ https://t.co/TKyJTSLAaw
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, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found. https://t.co/anvmEXMSUa
At least 16 people died in California after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police. https://t.co/4upGJaOYFZ Click the image to read more: