TBI Releases Annual Report On Law Enforcement-Related Deaths

  • Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released a comprehensive study detailing law enforcement-related deaths that occurred in the state in calendar year 2020.
 
The report, released in accordance to the requirements in Tennessee Code Annotated §38-10-102, uses established definitions and methodology and provides information qualifying incidents submitted by the state’s law enforcement agencies. Data has been divided into three categories: Deadly Use-of-Force Incidents, Arrest-Related Non-Forcible Deaths, and Deaths in Custody.
 
Among the reports’ findings:
 
In 2020, a total of 28 deadly use-of-force incidents occurred in the state, with incidents in the months of May, June, and July accounting for 46.4 percent of reported deaths.
Twelve of the reported deadly use-of-force incidents occurred in a highway, road, alley, sidewalk, or street.
Nine occurred in a residence.
White subjects accounted for 74.2 percent of those killed in deadly use-of-force incidents. Black/African-American subjects accounted for 16.1 percent.
 
The full report is available for review on TBI’s website, at tbi.pub/reports.
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