think-progress:GRAPHIC: Debunking The ‘War On Police’Conservative politicians and commentators are c
think-progress:GRAPHIC: Debunking The ‘War On Police’Conservative politicians and commentators are claiming that a recent spate of cop killings means police officers are being “hunted” thanks to the rhetoric of the Black Lives Matter movement, which criticizes racist policing. One cop even faked his own shooting amid the hubbub, triggering a city-wide manhunt. But despite the fearmongering headlines, the historical trend shows otherwise. -- source link