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Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers

  • At least 29 police recruits have died during basic training nationwide in the last decade, according to an AP investigation based on public records and news reports.
  • Most deaths occurred due to exertion and heat-related issues, often on the first day of training, which is notably intense for recruits.
  • Nearly 60% of the deceased recruits were Black men, while only 12% of local police forces are made up of Black officers, highlighting a significant disparity.
  • Experts believe many of these deaths are preventable and have urged for better health screenings and training practices to protect recruits from health risks.
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Dozens of police recruits nationwide have died while training in last decade: probe

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after completing a flurry of pushups, sprints and pullups in the notoriously grueling start of physical training that recruits call “Hell Day.” “You are dead!” classmates recall a sergeant berating Donat, ordering him to sit on concrete at the suburban Atlanta police academy. Donat, a Haitian immigrant on his third attempt to land a law…

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Dying to Serve: Dozens of Recruits Have Died Nationwide While Training to Become Police Officers

At least 29 recruits died during basic training at law enforcement academies around the country in the last decade, an AP investigation found.

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Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Black Americans have long feared dying at the hands of police officers. Now, they are dying while trying to become police officers. An investigation by the Associated Press has revealed a troubling and deadly reality for Black police recruits, who died during training at disproportionately higher rates than their peers. The report found that nearly 60% of recruit deat…

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Dying to serve: Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers | Chattanooga Times Free Press

Ronald Donat's longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy.

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Dozens of recruits have died nationwide while training to become police officers - Wilmington News Journal

By Ryan J. Foley Associated Press Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after completing a flurry of pushups, sprints and pullups in the notoriously grueling start of physical training that recruits call “Hell Day.” “You are dead!” classmates recall a sergeant berating Donat, ordering him to sit on concrete at the suburban Atlanta police academy. Donat, a Haitian immigrant …

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Dozens of police recruits have died in largely preventable deaths

Ronald Donat’s longtime dream of becoming a police officer was in jeopardy. The 41-year-old struggled to stand after completing a flurry of pushups, sprints and pullups in the notoriously grueling start of physical training that recruits call “Hell Day.” “You are dead!” classmates recall a sergeant berating Donat, ordering him to sit on concrete at the suburban Atlanta police academy. Donat, a Haitian immigrant on his third attempt to land a law…

·Miami, United States
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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
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