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Reducing Police Violence in High-Temperature and Low-Precipitation Areas

Police violence tends to increase in areas with high temperatures and low precipitation. Specifically, in regions with over 5 million people and less than 50mm of precipitation, each 1°C increase in temperature is linked to a 2% rise in police-related deaths. This issue highlights a critical need to address the relationship between environmental conditions and law enforcement practices.

Science, Earth & Space Sciences, Climatology