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CAUSES OF POLICE DEATHS (1997-2003)

CAUSE OF DEATH 2003* 2002 2001 2000 1999
Auto Accidents 53 44 42 49  48
Shot by Firearm 52 57 68  52 46
Job-Related Illness 6 10  4 6  15 
Struck by Vehicles 13 13 24 16  10
Motorcycle Accident 11  7  8  10 7
Aircraft Accident 1  6  5 7 4
Stabbed by Knife 1 2 0 2 2
Falls 2 0 1 4  3
Struck by train 1  2  0  0 1
Drowning 4  3  1 3 0
Bomb-Related Incident 0  1  72 1 0
Boating Accident 0  0  2 0 0
Beaten 2  2  2  1  1
Crushed 0  1  1  0 0
Strangled 1  0  0 0 0
Bicycle Accident 0  0  0 2 0
Horse Accident 0  0  0 1 0
Total 148  148  230  154 137 
* Based on preliminary reports and may be subject to change.
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OTHER FACTORS 2003* 2002 2001 2000 1999
Female Officers Killed 6 15 11 7  11
Alcohol-Related Deaths 12 12 25 11 9
Drug-Related Deaths 14 2 12 7 8
Officers Killed Wearing Body Armor 68% 64% 49% 64% 53%
Updated 7/12/04