FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and Killed
The National Fraternal Order of Police reports that as of 9:00am eastern on 3 October, there have been 290 officers shot in the line of duty so far in 2023 (+21% from 2021 YTD; +22% from 2020 YTD). Of those officers shot, 37 of them were killed by gunfire (-16% from 2021 YTD; +/-0% from 2020 YTD).
There have been 92 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year. These ambush-style attacks have resulted in 109 officers shot, 16 of whom were killed by gunfire.
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