U.S. deaths in the line of duty
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In 2020, 93 U.S. law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty, 46 of them a result of intentional crime (felony) – overall a slight increase on the previous year
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41 officers slain by firearms

2020 46 47 93 total
2019 48 41 89
2018 55 51 106
2017 46 47 93
2016 66 52 118
2015 41 45 86
2014 51 45 96
2013 27 49 76
2012 48 47 95
2011 72 53 125
2010 56 72 128
2009 48 47 95
2008 41 68 109
2007 57 83 140
2006 48 66 114
2005 55 67 122
2004 57 82 139
2003 52 80 132
2002 56 77 133
2001* 70 78 148

Felony
Accident

Total deaths over 20 years: 2,237*

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*Does not include 72 deaths attributed to 9/11 terror attacks – most officers lost in single day
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Sources: UPI, FBI Picture: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS