Report: 173 law enforcement officers killed on duty in 2011 - Polidicks

[release] [IMG]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/111228100713-police-officer-memorial-story-top.jpg[/IMG] Miami-Dade police officers Amanda Haworth and Roger Castillo were killed in January when serving an arrest warrant. [B]STORY HIGHLIGHTS[/B] So far in 2011, 173 federal, state and local officers have died while on duty Gunfire accounted for the largest number, claiming 68 officers Attorney General Holder: "This is a devastating and unacceptable trend" He adds that a program to help police get protective vests has saved 16 officers this year [B]WASHINGTON (CNN)[/B] -- In-the-line-of-duty deaths of law enforcement officers jumped 13% in 2011 compared to last year, according to preliminary figures released Wednesday by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.A total of 173 federal, state and local officers have been killed in the United States, and the year is not quite over yet.Gunfire accounted for the largest number of deaths, claiming 68 officers. That represents a 15% increase from 2010."This is a devastating and unacceptable trend," Attorney General Eric Holder said in a written statement."Each of these deaths is a tragic reminder of the threats that law enforcement officers face each day -- and the fact that too many guns have fallen into the hands of those who are not legally permitted to possess them."The National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund notes that for the first time in 14 years, more police and other law enforcement agents died in shootings than in traffic accidents. This year, 64 officers were killed either in car or motorcycle crashes, or by being struck by vehicles while on the job."Drastic budget cuts affecting law enforcement agencies across the country have put our officers at grave risk," said Craig Floyd, the chairman of the memorial fund. Floyd and others have expressed concerns that in these tight economic times, there have been reductions in training and equipment for police.Spurred by approximately 50 officer deaths early this year, Holder met with a number of police chiefs as well as federal law enforcement leaders in March to discuss what could be done and announced a Law Enforcement Safety Initiative. The program provides information and training.Holder said in his Wednesday statement that a Justice Department program to help local police obtain bullet- and stab-resistant vests has saved 16 officers since January.Florida has had the largest number of officer deaths this year -- a total of 14. That was followed by Texas with 13, New York with 11, and 10 fatalities in both California and Georgia.In additions to gunshots and traffic accidents, law-enforcement deaths this year were caused by a variety of things including stabbings, falls and job-related illnesses.The report provides some historical perspective -- the deadliest year for gunfire deaths of police in the United States was 1973, when 156 officers were shot and killed.Gun deaths declined in recent decades, hitting a low of 40 officers lost in 2008."However, firearms-related fatalities have increased 70% from 2008 to 2011," according to the report.[/release] [URL]http://edition.cnn.com/2011/12/28/us/law-enforcement-deaths/index.html?hpt=hp_t3[/URL] RIP

Damn that's a lot. Although to be honest, I expected higher.

People who commit criminal actions are criminals, they are bad people and are a strain on our economy as well as our quality of living.

Its high, but still lower then last years amount. ( -1% ) [url=http://www.odmp.org/search/year] Source[/url]

I wonder if the knowledge amongst the police that they have such a high mortality rate this year is a factor in some of the more violent officers needless aggression in the stories many of us have read this month. [QUOTE=HumanAbyss;33946588]Police no doubt know they have a high mortality rate. I'm wondering if this is a factor in the aggression of the officers behind the articles we've read and seen this month. It's not that hard to get that out of that I'm sure.[/QUOTE] This is what I meant. Not "fuck da Police", not something else.

[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;33945734]I wonder if the knowledge amongst the police that they have such a high mortality rate this year is a factor in some of the more violent officers needless aggression in the stories many of us have read this month.[/QUOTE] What?

It is a shame that so many officers are killed, especially such a high number to vehicular accidents. [QUOTE=HumanAbyss;33945734]I wonder if the knowledge amongst the police that they have such a high mortality rate this year is a factor in some of the more violent officers needless aggression in the stories many of us have read this month.[/QUOTE] This may very well be the least logical statement I've ever read in my life.

I hope the best for their families.

[QUOTE=Sanius;33945743]What?[/QUOTE] I think he's saying that police freak out and do crazy shit because they think they might be part of the mortality rate. But I haven't put much thought into it, and I somehow doubt that's what happens. Nonetheless I do feel somewhat sorry for the police force during these times - they get such a bad reputation I imagine it can become very difficult to continue doing their jobs in an efficient way.

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I wonder what the suicide rate was.

173 too many. Forget about the ones who take advantage of the uniform and are complete assholes. Let's take a minute to actually appreciate the ones that wear the uniform who do good. The ones who put their lives on the line every day to protect the innocent. The ones that keep the peace. The ones that do this not for the pay or valor, but for the act to be good... to give back and serve the community. 173 never made it back home this year. Let's hope this number gets to as close to zero as possible for the next.

[QUOTE=Master Kief-117;33946471] The ones that do this not for the pay or valor, but for the act to be good... to give back and serve the community.[/QUOTE] are you on drugs? That is quite possibility the most naive statement ever After the paycheck is in, I'm sure it's part of the motivation, but there wouldn't be many (good) cops left if they weren't getting paid

[QUOTE=Contag;33946506]are you on drugs? That is quite possibility the most naive statement ever After the paycheck is in, I'm sure it's part of the motivation, but there wouldn't be many (good) cops left if they weren't getting paid[/QUOTE]I doubt there would be any cops if there was no paycheck. Maybe a few good souls (or a complete bunch of bastards) would volunteer, it would be no where near the level of cops [with a paycheck].

[QUOTE=Contag;33946506]are you on drugs? That is quite possibility the most naive statement ever After the paycheck is in, I'm sure it's part of the motivation, but there wouldn't be many (good) cops left if they weren't getting paid[/QUOTE] I imagine it's a bit of both. Come for the pay, stay for the altruism.

[QUOTE=Sanius;33945743]What?[/QUOTE] Police no doubt know they have a high mortality rate. I'm wondering if this is a factor in the aggression of the officers behind the articles we've read and seen this month. It's not that hard to get that out of that I'm sure.

[QUOTE=Contag;33946506]are you on drugs? That is quite possibility the most naive statement ever After the paycheck is in, I'm sure it's part of the motivation, but there wouldn't be many (good) cops left if they weren't getting paid[/QUOTE] Hey, there are volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS. Why can't their be volunteer police? I'm a volunteer EMT. I don't get paid to do it. Fuck, it costs me money since I have to drive 15 miles there and back ever since I moved. It also takes up a perfectly good Friday night.

[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;33945734]I wonder if the knowledge amongst the police that they have such a high mortality rate this year is a factor in some of the more violent officers needless aggression in the stories many of us have read this month.[/QUOTE] And of course in the thread about mourning dead policemen, you have to bring it back to fuc' da police. Seriously, even the 4th post in the thread, nice start

[QUOTE=Master Kief-117;33946615]Hey, there are volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS. Why can't their be volunteer police? I'm a volunteer EMT. I don't get paid to do it. Fuck, it costs me money since I have to drive 15 miles there and back ever since I moved. It also takes up a perfectly good Friday night.[/QUOTE] Because volunteer police would attract all the worst. If I was a criminal you could bet your ass I'd be volunteering as a cop!

[QUOTE=Contag;33946704]Because volunteer police would attract all the worst. If I was a criminal you could bet your ass I'd be volunteering as a cop![/QUOTE] We kind of have them in England. Basically they just tell kids not to ride bikes on the pavement and hand out parking tickets. I don't know of a single case of a criminal joining them.

[QUOTE=Greenen72;33946697]And of course in the thread about mourning dead policemen, you have to bring it back to fuc' da police. Seriously, even the 4th post in the thread, nice start[/QUOTE] Nothing in any of what I said is remotely "fuck da police". You jumped to conclusions. Good job.

[QUOTE=Greenen72;33946697]And of course in the thread about mourning dead policemen, you have to bring it back to fuc' da police. Seriously, even the 4th post in the thread, nice start[/QUOTE] wow and on the 18th post you managed to snag the title of "the guy who calls any objection to the police force 'fuk da polize'" congratulations

that's not very many for a country of ~312.9 million people, and the largest prison population in the world. keep up the good work

[img]http://www.excusememe.com/pics/imagebase/5208.gif[/img] Oh god here we go

[QUOTE=Wilford Brimley;33946972][img]http://www.excusememe.com/pics/imagebase/5208.gif[/img] Oh god here we go[/QUOTE] No. Not at all.

[QUOTE=Contag;33946704]Because volunteer police would attract all the worst. If I was a criminal you could bet your ass I'd be volunteering as a cop![/QUOTE] As stated above, the United Kingdom has a volunteer police force and there are few problems associated with them. Give them comparatively fewer responsibilities and less authority, and you can solve financial problems and assign the paid police force to more important duties.

[QUOTE=HumanAbyss;33946861]Nothing in any of what I said is remotely "fuck da police". You jumped to conclusions. Good job.[/QUOTE] What I said was overly hostile, but you managed to turn the topic from "I'm sad these guys died" to police brutality

[QUOTE=JCDentonUNATCO;33947020]No. Not at all.[/QUOTE] Yes Yes we do

[QUOTE=Greenen72;33947079]What I said was overly hostile, but you managed to turn the topic from "I'm sad these guys died" to police brutality[/QUOTE] I'll be honest, I don't care. I feel the same as anyone else does towards the families of the cops, I'm sorry that they lost a family member in the line of duty, I didn't know that was a mandatory statement to make.

[QUOTE=Kalibos;33946937]that's not very many for a country of ~312.9 million people, and the largest prison population in the world. keep up the good work[/QUOTE] Although, it is pretty good when you think about it statistically like that, it can always be improved. The goal is zero.