The Reality Reports

Understanding The Statistic: Research tracking fatal police shootings in the United States has found that about one-quarter of people shot and killed by police showed signs of mental illness. This includes conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or episodes of emotional crisis. The figure does not mean mental illness caused the encounter, but it shows how often police respond to situations involving mental health struggles. Many of these cases involve 911 calls made by family members or bystanders asking for help, not enforcement. Officers often arrive as first responders to crises they are not fully trained to manage. This creates situations where fear, confusion, and fast decisions shape the outcome.

The Problem Of Too Much Cash: Pablo Escobar's Medellin Cartel faced an unusual problem during the height of their operations in the 1980s and early 1990s. The organization made so much money from cocaine trafficking that they could not spend it fast enough or store it properly.  According to Roberto Escobar, who served as the cartel's chief accountant and was Pablo's brother, the cartel earned approximately $420 million every week at their peak. This massive cash flow created serious logistical challenges because the money came in physical bills that needed to be stored somewhere safe from law enforcement.  The cartel had to hide billions of dollars in various locations throughout Colombia, which led to unexpected losses from sources most businesses never worry about.

Hawaii Stands Alone In American Policing: Hawaii is the only state in the United States that does not have an officially named state police department. While every other state maintains some form of centralized law enforcement agency,  Hawaii has taken a completely different approach. Instead of creating a single state-level police force, the island state relies on individual county police departments to handle law enforcement duties across its territory.

Understanding Ghost Cars:   Ghost cars are vehicles with altered or fake license plates designed to evade tolls, traffic cameras, and law enforcement.  These vehicles not only cost cities millions in lost revenue but also pose serious safety risks.  They are often linked to crimes such as hit-and-runs, robberies, and shootings, making them a priority for law enforcement agencies.