Jury acquits 3 Washington state officers in death of Black man who told them he couldn't breathe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : ""I know the Ellis family is hurting, and my heart goes out to them," he said.
51% : One officer is heard responding, "Shut the (expletive) up, man."Read more:How spending on public safety and policing has changed over the last 40 yearsHow spending on public safety and policing has changed over the last 40 yearsSpending on public safety in cities in the US has doubled since 1980Police funding has remained about half of public safety budgets consistently for 40 yearsEven with ballooning public safety budgets, many cities allocate more money to the policeSome cities have reigned in police spending, while others have tightened overall public safety budgets
41% : The Washington Coalition for Police Accountability said in a statement that "the not guilty verdict is further proof the system is broken, failing the very people it should be serving.

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