LEO Deaths Report; 2010

[jks9199]

From the Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund's research staff:

Following a two year decline, law enforcement fatalities in 2010 spiked to 160.
This was an increase of nearly 40 percent compared to last year, when 117 officers
were killed in the line of duty. Preliminary data from the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund show that for the 13th year in a row, traffic fatalities were
the leading cause of officer fatalities, with 73 officers killed in the line of duty—an
increase of 43 percent from 2009.

Of the 73 traffic-related fatalities in 2010, 50 officers died in automobile crashes,
16 were struck and killed by automobiles while outside of their vehicles, 1 died in
a bicycle accident, and 6 died in motorcycle crashes.

Firearm fatalities increased 20 percent, from 49 deaths in 2009 to 59 in 2010.
Even more alarming, multiple fatality shootings accounted for nearly 20 percent
of all fatal shootings. Five incidents occurred in: Fresno, CA, San Juan, PR, West
Memphis, AR, Tampa, FL, and Hoonah, AK, accounting for 10 officer deaths.

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[ballen0351]

any ideas on why it's up this year?

 

[Archangel M]

Theres too many untreated mentally ill, criminals that can't seem to get sentenced for more than probation and paroled felons on the streets.