A Look at Current Officer Fatalities

Preliminary Law Enforcement Fatalities
as of May 16, 2012
   2012  2011  % Change
Total Fatalities:
 40 73 -45%
Firearms-related: 15 33 -55%
Traffic-related: 14 23 -39%
Other Causes:
 11 17 -35%
Please note: These numbers reflect total officer fatalities comparing May 16, 2012 to May 16, 2011.

2011 Fatalities

In 2010, traffic incidents were the leading cause of officer fatalities for the 13th year in a row; auto crashes alone increased by 32% from 2009.

But in 2011, firearms-related incidents lead all other categories.

2011 Fatalities Breakdown  

Total: 172

  • Firearms-related: 71
  • Traffic-related: 60
  • Other Causes: 41

Percentage breakdown of 60 traffic-related fatalities in 2011:

  • 42 (70%) auto crashes
  • 11 (18%) struck by vehicle
  • 5 (8.5%) motorcycle crashes
  • 2 (3.5%) train incidents
Of the 42 auto crashes in 2011, 9 (21%) officers were not wearing seatbelts; 23 (55%) were wearing seatbelts; and 10 (24%) are unknown.
 
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