The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of midnight on 31 December, there were 346 officers shot in the line of duty in 2021. Of those officers shot, 63 of them were killed by gunfire.
There were 103 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers in 2021 (+115% from 2020 YTD). These ambush-style attacks have resulted in 130 officers shot, 30 of whom were killed.
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