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Number of Police Who Died on Duty Declines Nationwide
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via YellowBrix
December 29, 2009
Traffic fatalities fell to 56 from 71 a year ago, a drop the report attributes to new laws requiring drivers to change lanes when emergency vehicles are stopped by the side of the road.
Only Texas, Florida and California recorded more officer fatalities than Pennsylvania, which saw seven deaths.
Richard Poplawski, 23, who police say was heavily armed and wearing a bulletproof vest, has been charged in the slayings of the three city officers.
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Spurred by that incident, city police ordered high-powered rifles as an effort to boost patrol officers’ firepower, among other measures.
Ronald Robinson, 32, has been charged with killing Officer Crawshaw in Penn Hills.
Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton said it is important to keep the number of law enforcement deaths in perspective.
“Take a look at how many police officers are out there every day dealing the public and walking into potentially hostile situations and survive,” he said. “You have to take a look at things.”
Chief Burton said the increase firearms deaths is a concern, and the number of fatalities statewide is an unfortunate anomaly.
“I pray that the downward trend continues,” Chief Bochter said. “But the only acceptable number of officers killed in the line of duty is zero.”
revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
Bump Jonas
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
What is most alarming is those who were killed by gunfire this year. Let's be our brothers keeper and watch their six!! God bless all and have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Jonas
over 3 years ago
38348 Comments
wildsoldier, one of the most sobering thoughts ever uttered in my opinion. Let's hope it just keeps dropping. Stay safe LEOs.
NECU2
over 3 years ago
350 Comments
I agree with clobster, it's hard to believe with the recent slaughters in Washington. Hope the trend continues but also agree with 357magnum, one is too many!
wildsoldier
over 3 years ago
1246 Comments
Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6 remember that........
357magnum
over 3 years ago
406 Comments
One is one too many. Always be alert, the threat exists on a daily basis!!!
brooklynsergeant
over 3 years ago
4396 Comments
The number of Officers who died in total, may have decreased, but, Firearms deaths are up and the number of multiple Officers killed in a single incident have increased. Accidental Officer Deaths are down and this is great. The danger still are out there, we must train to win.
clobster
over 3 years ago
1552 Comments
Good to hear, but not the case here in Washington, where it has more than tripled.