Law Enforcement > Police Use of Force

Tracking since May 19, 2026 · Latest signal Jun 18, 2026 · 16 matched data points · 1 unclear/no-match

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Positive 0% (0)Negative 94% (15)Neutral 6% (1)Unclear 1 no-match

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Claims (5)

Claims contributing to this aggregate. Confirmed negative claims count as negative impact; confirmed positive claims count as positive impact.

A police officer in Mississippi used lethal force against a 1-year-old child during a shoplifting incident.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026Target: The use of lethal force by police officers against children during non-violent incidents.6 matched entries5 confirmed0 disputed1 neutral1 unclear

The police used excessive force by tear-gassing protesters who gathered outside the Walmart where a police officer shot and killed a 1-year-old child.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Jun 17, 2026Target: The use of tear gas by police in response to protests following the shooting of a 1-year-old child.3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The police used lethal force against a fleeing suspect during a domestic dispute, resulting in the death of an individual.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Apr 19, 2026Target: The police use of lethal force during a domestic dispute3 matched entries3 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

Law enforcement officers used excessive force by firing 27 shots at an individual who was not the intended target of their pursuit.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Jun 18, 2026Target: Law enforcement use of force2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear

The police used lethal force against a man armed with a knife in Marseille.

Parent: Law EnforcementEntity: Police Use of ForceImpact: negativeDate: Apr 23, 2026Target: The police use of lethal force against individuals armed with knives.2 matched entries2 confirmed0 disputed0 neutral0 unclear