2012-2013 Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities: Comparing the Numbers of Killed Dreams

Newsflash from your Hollywood Attorney:

The people that have dreamed of becoming a Police Officer since childhood has given their lives to save this world from Evil.  They should be Congratulated on achieving their dreams since childhood and not murdered.

One question we must ask ourselves is: "Have we fulfilled our dream that we have had since childhood"?

   July 23, 2013  vs. July 23, 2012
    
Total Fatalities        56   54     +4%
Firearms-related    18    20    -10%
Traffic-related        22    24      -8%
Other Causes        16    10    +60%

2013 Fatalities by State
California    7
Arkansas    6
Texas    5
Louisiana    4
Mississippi    3
Arizona    2
Florida    2
New York    2
Pennsylvania    2
Virginia    2
Alaska    1
Colorado    1
Georgia    1
Illinois    1
Kentucky    1
Massachusetts    1
Minnesota    1
Missouri    1
Oklahoma    1
South Carolina    1
Tennessee    1
Washington    1
West Virginia    1
Wisconsin    1


Federal Agencies: 5
U.S. Territories: 2

By Gender
Male: 51
Female: 4


Statistics
Average age: 42
Average tour of duty: 13 years, 5 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 10
Asphyxiation: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Fall: 1
Gunfire: 4
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 1
Training accident: 1


                        Note: Sadly all data are preliminary and are subject to change.

Blessings and Happy Intentions to those that believe in a life long dream to keep us safe!

Source..... http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/search/year#ixzz2Zsv0PiAO

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