In 2012, police fatalities from gunfire dropped by 34% from the same time period in 2011.
In 2012, police fatalities from gunfire dropped by 34% from the same time period in 2011, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
2012 Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities:
2012 vs. 2011
2012 2011% ChangeTotal Fatalities129165-22%Firearms-related4972-32%Traffic-related5260-13%Other Causes2833-15%
http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/2012-officer-fatalities.html
Preliminary 2013 law enforcement Fatality Statistics:
February 28, 2013 vs. February 28, 2012
2013 2012% ChangeTotal Fatalities1727-37%Firearms-related811-27%Traffic-related58-38%Other Causes48-50%Please note: These numbers reflect total officer fatalities comparing February 28, 2013 to February 28, 2012.