According to Lirsten West Savali (2012) in the first three months of 2012, 30 African Americans were killed. Out of the 30 killed, 20 were definitely unarmed, 2 had possession of a firearm, and 8 were alleged to have a non lethal weapon. In the study, 12 were innocent of any illegal behavior or activity. According to the study, in all but two of the cases, the threat of violence could have been rendered without deadly force. This study shows that the use of force is a first option for some departments when dealing with minorities. According to the 2010 NPMSRP Police Misconduct Statistical Report, Prince Georges County Police Department is ranked 4th in the country among the most reported misconduct in a police force with more than 1,000 sworn
