FBI Data Shows 14 Percent Less Police Officers Killed in 2019
The FBI recently released statistical data for police officers killed in line-of-duty actions in 2019. The data showed 48 officers died resulting from felonious acts—down from 56 in the previous year. The number represented a decrease from 2018.
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Police Officers Killed in 2019
The 48 deaths occurred in 19 states and Puerto Rico. While 48 officers died from felonious acts, another 41 officers died from accidents while on duty. Of those 48, 45 were male, with three females officers losing their lives. Forty officers were white, while seven were black. One officer was of Asian decent.
Fifteen officers died as a result of investigative or law enforcement activities. Six of those occurred while conducting traffic stops. Four resulted from investigative activities. Two each occurred after drug-related matters or interacting with wanted persons. One incident spurred from investigating a suspicious person or circumstance.
Nine deaths followed involvement in tactical situations. Three of those involved barricaded/hostage situations. Another three resulted from attempting to serve warrants, with another two occurring while serving warrants. A single fatality resulted from “other tactical situation.”
Thirty-four officers were killed by suspects that used a handgun. …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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