What you need to know about police shootings across Arizona

In 2018, police shootings hit record levels in Phoenix.

Reporters with The Arizona Republic investigated the state's police shootings for 19 months and found that the deadly trend extends across Arizona.

There were 117 police shootings statewide — a 75% increase from the previous year.

After compiling data from all 15 counties in Arizona, reporters Uriel J. Garcia and Bree Burkitt identified some key factors: guns, aggressive behavior, mental illness, training, and police culture.

This week's episode of The Gaggle podcast breaks down what you need to know from Garcia and Burkitt's investigation.

To read the report mentioned in this episode visit policeshootings.azcentral.com

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