New Public Database Shows Total People Killed by Police in Real TimeBy Kristan T. Harris The process uses social media, local news reports, and public records to catalog men and women killed by the police in the United States this year. Were looking at local media reports. Were looking at police and coroner press releases. Sometimes theyre not noticed by the media. Were talking to people via this system that weve built now where the people can submit tips, can submit news if friends or if people they know or if theyve even seen something happen. So were really I mean, were making an attempt to cast an eye over the country, and obviously were open to the possibility that we, too, are missing some and theyre not being reported. But we thought better to make an effort and try to make a more comprehensive database. Follow @RundownLive Kristan T. Harris writes for TheRundownLive.com, where this article first appeared. Tune-in to the THERUNDOWNLIVE Monday-Friday @ 9pm EST; 6pm PST. 