Former trade unionist and attorney Clyde Weatherhead believes the growing number of police-involved killings is a serious concern which undermines the administration of justice.

In a post to his Facebook page, Weatherhead cited excerpts from a October 4 Newsday article which stated that 60 people were killed in confrontations with police for the year to date; double the number for the same period in 2023 and about 50 per cent more than 2024.

"This is a spiralling trend which must concern the population and has reignited calls for more widespread use of body-worn cameras by police officers," he said.