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Former officers are often willing to share what they'd like to see change about the profession. So we talked to three former officers who have unique insights into how policing can change with respect to public engagement, science and mental health.
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Moses Lake has one of the lowest fatal encounter rates in the country despite having rates of violent crime that are somewhat higher than the national average.
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The Watch just one of several programs launched by police in recent years to address social issues and improve relations with the public in Lethbridge. Such programs are common across Canada.
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Cole Stump was a Montanan, through and through. The 29-year-old citizen of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe was raised on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in the north-central part of the state and had family ties to the Fort Peck Reservation in the northeast corner. He was a loving father of five and a skilled ranch hand.
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The Mountain West has the highest rate of fatal police encounters in the nation. Over five years, an average of 7.74 people per million residents each year were killed by police in the Mountain West. Nationwide, an average of 5.48 people were killed by police per million residents each year.But the numbers are only part of the story.
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This project was powered by America Amplified, a public radio initiative.The Mountain West News Bureau series "Elevated Risk" spotlights police violence…