Rejected petition Calling the UK government to act upon police brutality in America

Not enough is being done to stop acts of racism within a force designed to keep people safe.

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Young black men were nine times more likely than other Americans to be killed by police officers in 2015, according to the findings of a Guardian study that recorded a final tally of 1,134 deaths at the hands of law enforcement officers this year and among the thousands who have been killed at the hands of cops since 2005, only 54 officers have been charged.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 7 July 2016
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