During our class, we examined the Project 2 dataset, which details incidents of police interactions with armed or aggressive individuals. This dataset includes various details about each incident, such as the date, time, location, type of threat presented, and if any injuries or shootings occurred.
The data primarily covers encounters across the United States, with a significant number of cases in states like Texas and California. The most common threats in these interactions were related to firearms, followed by incidents involving knives. Notably, a majority of these cases did not result in the individuals being shot or harmed. It’s crucial to note, however, that this dataset represents just a fraction of all police interactions and lacks comprehensive information about each incident, including aspects like the mental state of the individuals involved or substance influence.
To summarize, this dataset provides insights into the nature and frequency of police encounters with weapon-bearing or threatening individuals. However, drawing concrete conclusions is difficult due to the lack of detailed contextual data for each incident.