FOP Monthly Update: Officers Shot and Killed

The National Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as of midnight on 31 January, there have been 24 officers shot in the line of duty in 2026 (-20% from 2025 YTD; -29% from 2024 YTD). Of those officers shot, 3 of them were killed (+50% from 2025 YTD; +50% from 2024 YTD). The year with the highest number of officers shot through this date was 2024 and 2023 when 34 officers were shot through the first month of those years.  

There have been 6 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year. These ambush-style attacks have resulted in 7 officers shot, 1 of whom were killed. To read the full report, please click here.