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2012 Preliminary Law Enforcement Fatalities Report

Law enforcement officer fatalities nationwide decreased by 23 percent during 2012, with 127 federal, state and local officers killed in the line of duty.

Read the 2012 Preliminary Law Enforcement Fatalities Report (published 12/27/12)

Read the 2012 Preliminary Law Enforcement Fatalities News Release

Total Fatalities: 1962-2012

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