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Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Information Services Division Data Collection and Reporting Section Oklahoma Statistical Analysis Center Arrest-Related Deaths, 2011 December 2012 Introduction The Oklahoma Statistical Analysis Center participates in the Arrest-Related Deaths (ARD) program, which is a national data collection of persons who die either during the process of arrest or while in the custody of state or local law enforcement. The program is administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). According to BJS, an arrest-related death is defined as “one that occurs anytime a person’s freedom to leave is restricted by state or local law enforcement personnel. Arrest-related deaths can occur before law enforcement personnel establish physical custody or before a formal arrest process is initiated. The ARD collection also includes the deaths of individuals who die while attempting to elude police during the course of apprehension (e.g., police chases and standoffs).” This report provides descriptive data and a summary of events surrounding qualifying deaths in Oklahoma for 2011. Methodology SAC staff collects data from multiple sources, including local newspapers, television reports, Internet searches, medical examiner reports, and Supplementary Homicide Reports. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) serves as an additional source of information; historically, OSDH has assisted the SAC in identifying additional deaths missed using traditional sources. Once a qualifying death is identified, staff requests the autopsy report from the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. After data are collected, staff completes required forms (a form for each death and a quarterly form), which are then submitted to BJS for inclusion in the national ARD data collection. SAC staff also collects data for state-level analysis, including descriptive data, pertinent circumstances, weapons involved in the incident, and behaviors of both the individual and law enforcement prior to the death. Findings Oklahoma SAC staff reported 38 qualifying deaths for 2011, representing a 90% increase. Eight deaths occurred in the first quarter, 11 occurred in the second quarter, 12 in the third quarter, and seven in the fourth quarter. Demographics The average age of the individuals was 34 - the youngest was 20 and the oldest was 59. All but one of the individuals was male. Twenty-five individuals were white, nine were black, three were Hispanic, and one was American Indian. Thirteen deaths occurred in Oklahoma County; seven in Tulsa County; three in Cleveland County; two in Pushmataha County and Garvin County; and one in Canadian, Noble, Stephens, Greer, Delaware, Rogers, Marshall, Wagoner, Woodward, Grady, and Cherokee counties. Seventeen of the deaths occurred in Oklahoma City (10) and Tulsa (7), Oklahoma’s two largest cities. Manner of Death The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for determining manner of death for all sudden, violent, unexpected, or suspicious deaths. While there may be multiple causes of death listed on an autopsy report, there can be only one manner of death: natural, accident, suicide, homicide, or unknown. For 2011, the manner of death of those reported to BJS included 14 homicides, 11 suicides, and eight accidents. In addition, the medical examiner ruled one death as “natural” and two deaths as “unknown.” Autopsy reports were unavailable for two deaths (see table 1). Events Surrounding the Death The following two tables provide descriptive data on the location of death and behaviors exhibited by the individual prior to his or her death. Ninety-six percent of deaths occurred at the crime/arrest scene, while two percent of the deaths occurred at a
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Full text | Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Information Services Division Data Collection and Reporting Section Oklahoma Statistical Analysis Center Arrest-Related Deaths, 2011 December 2012 Introduction The Oklahoma Statistical Analysis Center participates in the Arrest-Related Deaths (ARD) program, which is a national data collection of persons who die either during the process of arrest or while in the custody of state or local law enforcement. The program is administered by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). According to BJS, an arrest-related death is defined as “one that occurs anytime a person’s freedom to leave is restricted by state or local law enforcement personnel. Arrest-related deaths can occur before law enforcement personnel establish physical custody or before a formal arrest process is initiated. The ARD collection also includes the deaths of individuals who die while attempting to elude police during the course of apprehension (e.g., police chases and standoffs).” This report provides descriptive data and a summary of events surrounding qualifying deaths in Oklahoma for 2011. Methodology SAC staff collects data from multiple sources, including local newspapers, television reports, Internet searches, medical examiner reports, and Supplementary Homicide Reports. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) serves as an additional source of information; historically, OSDH has assisted the SAC in identifying additional deaths missed using traditional sources. Once a qualifying death is identified, staff requests the autopsy report from the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. After data are collected, staff completes required forms (a form for each death and a quarterly form), which are then submitted to BJS for inclusion in the national ARD data collection. SAC staff also collects data for state-level analysis, including descriptive data, pertinent circumstances, weapons involved in the incident, and behaviors of both the individual and law enforcement prior to the death. Findings Oklahoma SAC staff reported 38 qualifying deaths for 2011, representing a 90% increase. Eight deaths occurred in the first quarter, 11 occurred in the second quarter, 12 in the third quarter, and seven in the fourth quarter. Demographics The average age of the individuals was 34 - the youngest was 20 and the oldest was 59. All but one of the individuals was male. Twenty-five individuals were white, nine were black, three were Hispanic, and one was American Indian. Thirteen deaths occurred in Oklahoma County; seven in Tulsa County; three in Cleveland County; two in Pushmataha County and Garvin County; and one in Canadian, Noble, Stephens, Greer, Delaware, Rogers, Marshall, Wagoner, Woodward, Grady, and Cherokee counties. Seventeen of the deaths occurred in Oklahoma City (10) and Tulsa (7), Oklahoma’s two largest cities. Manner of Death The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is responsible for determining manner of death for all sudden, violent, unexpected, or suspicious deaths. While there may be multiple causes of death listed on an autopsy report, there can be only one manner of death: natural, accident, suicide, homicide, or unknown. For 2011, the manner of death of those reported to BJS included 14 homicides, 11 suicides, and eight accidents. In addition, the medical examiner ruled one death as “natural” and two deaths as “unknown.” Autopsy reports were unavailable for two deaths (see table 1). Events Surrounding the Death The following two tables provide descriptive data on the location of death and behaviors exhibited by the individual prior to his or her death. Ninety-six percent of deaths occurred at the crime/arrest scene, while two percent of the deaths occurred at a |
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Date modified | 2013-03-05 |