July 2012 Law Enforcement Fatality Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 1st, 2012

Fairfax, Va. - For the first time since January, line of duty deaths in the United States reached double-digits, with a total of 13 fatalities. As of July 31st, 62 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty, a 48% reduction over the number of line of duty deaths at the same time last year.

Most notably, in July 2012:

• Thirteen (13) law enforcement officers (LEOs) were killed, compared to 16 in July 2011
• Two LEOs were shot and killed
• Eleven LEOs were killed in vehicle collisions
• One female officer was killed in the line of duty
• Texas became the state with the most line of duty deaths this year, with a total of six

The following charts are provided for reference and can be incorporated into any law enforcement training material or media reports. Please cite ODMP.

Law Enforcement Deaths by State in 2012 YTD

Not displayed: Washington, DC, had one (1) death; Puerto Rico had three (3) deaths

Comparison of Law Enforcement Deaths, 2012 vs 2011 YTD

Causes of Law Enforcement Deaths in 2012 YTD

The data provided in this report is preliminary and subject to change based on final determinations of line of duty deaths. Accurate as of August 1, 2012.


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