Police Reforms in the USA
Policy Analysis and Recommendations
STUDENT NAME
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
COURSE
PROFESSOR NAME
DATE
,Section 1: Overview and Background
Social issue and target population
• Social issue: Policy reform measures address forceful practices.
• Reforms focus on racial inequality and police transparency.
• Target Population: Minority communities, particularly Black and
Hispanic populations, and low-income groups.
, Section 1: Overview and Background
Statistics
The public recorded that police killed more than 1,100 individuals in 2023. data
reported by Mapping Police Violence (2024).
Black Americans face a 2.5 times higher risk than White Americans to encounter
fatal police encounters.
Source: The Washington Post (2023)
A Pew Research study (2024) shows that significant police reform receives
backing from 58% of American citizens(Mancini et al., 2023).
Policy Analysis and Recommendations
STUDENT NAME
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION
COURSE
PROFESSOR NAME
DATE
,Section 1: Overview and Background
Social issue and target population
• Social issue: Policy reform measures address forceful practices.
• Reforms focus on racial inequality and police transparency.
• Target Population: Minority communities, particularly Black and
Hispanic populations, and low-income groups.
, Section 1: Overview and Background
Statistics
The public recorded that police killed more than 1,100 individuals in 2023. data
reported by Mapping Police Violence (2024).
Black Americans face a 2.5 times higher risk than White Americans to encounter
fatal police encounters.
Source: The Washington Post (2023)
A Pew Research study (2024) shows that significant police reform receives
backing from 58% of American citizens(Mancini et al., 2023).
