George Floyd killing and the aftermath

[Solkern]

Here is a little bit of research I did for a reply to this very same kind of inane comment on social media.

The number of interactions between police and the people in the US is incalculable. However, the number of people shot to death by police is easily obtained. In 2017 it was 457 white people and 223 black people. This makes the numbers look like they support the premise that more people result in more deaths. Now apply some basic math to the population percentages and the violent crime rates. According to the FBI, whites account for 236590 violent crimes, blacks for 141744 in 2017. Whites are 58.52% of violent crime arrests, blacks 37.5%. So, the ratio of white to black crime is 1.669 white crimes for every black crime. BUT the ratio for white to black deaths by police is 2.049 white deaths to every black death. So, 1.669 whites are arrested for every black for violent crime but 2.049 whites are killed for every black police death. The ratio of death to arrests and deaths to violent crime rate doesn’t lie.

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s...ables/table-43
https://www.statista.com/statistics/...olice-by-race/

Here are the 2016 numbers of victims of murder in the US per the FBI report. Blacks are 13.4% of the US population according to Wikipedia but they account for 42.98% of the murder victims and 47.27% of the offenders. The population numbers just don't add up.

https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s...ta-table-3.xls

That’s all fine, I’m not disputing any of that. My reply was directly specifically at PB claim. That’s it. If you want to apply basic numbers without digging into it, it’s not right and very misleading.

[Shaps]

That’s all fine, I’m not disputing any of that. My reply was directly specifically at PB claim. That’s it. If you want to apply basic numbers without digging into it, it’s not right and very misleading.

The above statement makes me chuckle.

[Parkbandit]

I’m sure there being 200m white people and 42m black people have nothing to do with those numbers right? Except the % of black people dying to police officers is far higher than white people. if you multiple the black population by 5 to equal the white population, along with the deaths of black people from police, your statement would be false.
Educate yourself.

Look up crime statistics by demographic.

I'd ask you to educate yourself, but we both know that is impossible.

You reached your plateau back in the 3rd grade.. and are just a product of poor genes and the educational system.

[Parkbandit]

The above statement makes me chuckle.

It makes me sad.

There really are people who wallow in their ignorance.

[~Rocktar~]

That’s all fine, I’m not disputing any of that. My reply was directly specifically at PB claim. That’s it. If you want to apply basic numbers without digging into it, it’s not right and very misleading.

So, in other words, "I'm wrong, I got called out on it and now my feelers are hurt."

[Solkern]

Look up crime statistics by demographic.

I'd ask you to educate yourself, but we both know that is impossible.

You reached your plateau back in the 3rd grade.. and are just a product of poor genes and the educational system.

Oh now it’s crime statistics by demographic which can include, age, race and sex? Not just more white people die by police violence than black people?


https://www.statista.com/statistics/...olice-by-race/

[Shaps]

It makes me sad.

There really are people who wallow in their ignorance.

I should have been more clear - the statement and the irony it contained made me chuckle in a contextual sense. As when you compare it to his earlier post.. well.. the irony.

I do agree, I wish people were more critical thinkers. Would make the world a much more tolerant place.

[Solkern]

So, in other words, "I'm wrong, I got called out on it and now my feelers are hurt."

Can you please explain to me how exactly am I wrong?

A higher % of black people die from the police, than white people, based on population.

Please show me data that refutes this.

[Shaps]

Oh now it’s crime statistics by demographic which can include, age, race and sex? Not just more white people die by police violence than black people?


https://www.statista.com/statistics/...olice-by-race/

And the irony continues.

This thread is exactly what I needed with my morning coffee.

[RichardCranium]

Didn't WarriorBird do a conclusive study on this very subject?