Officer deaths up in first half of '09 - USATODAY.com

USA Today by Kevin Johnson | Jul. 13, 2009 (News Report)

The number of police officers killed in the line of duty increased 20% during the first six months of 2009 compared with last year, according to a report to be released today. But the number still remains below midyear averages. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul 13, 2009 - 9:27 AM PDT
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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 13, 2009

The headline inflames the issue as the total death of officers is down.

There has been good use of training and armor that has reduced the death of law enforcement officers. Even though the number of same time deaths is up.

This decade, the statistics have varied widely. The 2008 numbers, for instance, marked a dramatic reversal from 2007 when 182 officers were killed, 68 by gunfire. More »

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