In today’s analysis, we aimed to address the following question: “Population-Based Analysis – Calculating the number of police shootings per 100,000 people in different areas and exploring whether population size influences police shootings.”
To approach this, we first gather population data on a county-by-county basis. Then, we will determine the total number of people shot by the police in each county, allowing us to identify the counties with the highest incidence of police shootings in the United States.
Additionally, we have identified several other key questions to investigate:
- Impact of Crime Rates: Assess the correlation between crime rates and the occurrence of police shootings, delving into how crime rates influence these incidents.
- Types of Crimes: Identify the crimes that most frequently lead to police shootings.
- Mental Illness Prediction: Explore whether incidents of police shootings are associated with cases involving individuals with mental illness.
- Race Bias Investigation: Examine the racial backgrounds of the victims to investigate whether there is any racial bias in police shootings.
- State-Level Analysis: Determine which state has the highest number of police shootings and separately identify states with the highest rates of homicides and petty crimes.
- Racial Bias in Shootings: Analyze whether there is evidence of racial bias in police shootings, focusing on the victims’ race.
- Police Training Duration: Investigate whether the duration of police training impacts the frequency of police shootings.
- Gender Impact Analysis: Determine the gender most frequently involved in police shootings and explore the factors contributing to this trend.