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RTM2031 · 05-15-2007, 08:42 AM

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON --
Forty-eight police officers were intentionally killed in the line of duty last year, the FBI said Monday.

Forty-six were shot and killed and two were struck by vehicles. The 48 officers intentionally killed were among 114 who died in the line of duty. Both numbers were down slightly from last year.

Handguns accounted for 35 of the fatal shootings. Eight officers were killed with rifles(curious to know if any of these rifles fall into the assault weapon category), two with shotguns and one with an unknown type of firearm, the FBI said in its preliminary report. A final version will be released this fall.

At the time of their deaths, 26 officers were wearing body armor.

Nearly half of the intentional killings, 22, occurred in the South. Eleven officers were killed in the West, seven in the Northeast, six in the Midwest and two in Puerto Rico

Seven fewer officers were intentionally killed in the line of duty last year than in 2005. The total number of line-of-duty deaths also dropped from 122.

Of the 66 officers who died accidentally, 38 died in car accidents, 11 were hit by vehicles, eight died in motorcycle accidents, four died in accidental shootings, three were killed in aircraft accidents and two died in bicycle accidents, the FBI said.

ElJimmyStrappo · 05-15-2007, 11:39 AM

Interesting facts. Thanks for posting.

jtkratzer · 05-15-2007, 11:50 AM

what makes up THE SOUTH

Salilus · 05-15-2007, 11:54 AM

Well, if its half in the south then that means its half in the north too right?

jtkratzer · 05-15-2007, 12:18 PM

i can't imagine that southern california is considered part of the south, nor can i imagine that of the police officers who were killed intentionally, not a single one died in what i would call the southwest.

05-15-2007, 08:42 AM	#1
RTM2031 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 200	Officers that Died in the Line of Duty Last Year. The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Forty-eight police officers were intentionally killed in the line of duty last year, the FBI said Monday. Forty-six were shot and killed and two were struck by vehicles. The 48 officers intentionally killed were among 114 who died in the line of duty. Both numbers were down slightly from last year. Handguns accounted for 35 of the fatal shootings. Eight officers were killed with rifles(curious to know if any of these rifles fall into the assault weapon category), two with shotguns and one with an unknown type of firearm, the FBI said in its preliminary report. A final version will be released this fall. At the time of their deaths, 26 officers were wearing body armor. Nearly half of the intentional killings, 22, occurred in the South. Eleven officers were killed in the West, seven in the Northeast, six in the Midwest and two in Puerto Rico Seven fewer officers were intentionally killed in the line of duty last year than in 2005. The total number of line-of-duty deaths also dropped from 122. Of the 66 officers who died accidentally, 38 died in car accidents, 11 were hit by vehicles, eight died in motorcycle accidents, four died in accidental shootings, three were killed in aircraft accidents and two died in bicycle accidents, the FBI said. __________________ "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." Ronald Reagan 40th president of US (1911 - 2004)

05-15-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
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05-15-2007, 11:54 AM	#4
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05-15-2007, 11:50 AM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	what makes up THE SOUTH

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jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	i can't imagine that southern california is considered part of the south, nor can i imagine that of the police officers who were killed intentionally, not a single one died in what i would call the southwest.