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Fatal police-involved shootings have surged, reaching 55 incidents in 2025 after a slight dip in previous years, according to the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).
Data showed that fatal police-involved shootings rose sharply to 55 incidents in 2025, following 37 incidents in 2024 and 39 incidents in 2023. Non-fatal shootings were also reported, with 19 incidents recorded in 2025.
In response to questions sent via email yesterday, a spokesperson for the PCA said they were “cautiously optimistic” that there would be fewer police-involved shootings, noting that the loss of any life was of “serious concern.”
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