Police officers are often placed in dangerous situations that result in them killing a criminal or suspect. Law enforcements utilization of various forms of force has gained the attention of policymakers, citizens, media outlets and researchers. Incidents such as police interactions with Abner Louima, Michael Brown and Freddie Gray resulted in the citizen’s death. In recent years there has been a rise in the amount of citizens who are killed by law enforcement in the United States. A large portion of the individuals who were killed by law enforcement were found to have been unarmed. This recent uprising has brought on harsh criticism from citizens. Citizens have begun protesting and targeting officers as a means of retaliation. Encounters that
