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Topic: 2016: Dead In The Line Of Duty
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SassyEuro2

Sun 09/04/16 06:25 PM



Line of Duty Deaths: 81

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 12
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 38
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 4
Motorcycle accident: 5
Struck by vehicle: 3
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 9


By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 12


By State

Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 1
California: 4
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 2
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 2
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 3
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 1
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 3
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 15 brokenheart
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 75
Female: 4


Statistics

Average age: 40
Average tour of duty: 12 years, 2 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 26

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Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 6
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 10
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3

Death by (illegal) guns, up 65 %
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msharmony

Mon 09/05/16 05:40 PM



it seems like perhaps better training is one of many possibilities to decrease the numbers killed in the line of duty

not that it will create a utopia where no officer ever dies, just about every job with any danger has deaths,,from fishing to electrician

but training, as in other occupations, most likely counts for something


Another possibility could be for parents to bring their kids up right and not let them put that stolen gun in their waistband when they go out at night.. because.. well.. bad things happen when you do that.

You know.. teach them right from wrong

That could also lead to a decrease in police being killed... couldn't it?



in an ideal world, the absence of people committing crime would irradicate police killings and the need for police at all



but until we raise humans so none commit crime, I think a more immediately impactful solution may be better training for cops

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msharmony

Tue 09/06/16 05:03 PM





it seems like perhaps better training is one of many possibilities to decrease the numbers killed in the line of duty

not that it will create a utopia where no officer ever dies, just about every job with any danger has deaths,,from fishing to electrician

but training, as in other occupations, most likely counts for something


Another possibility could be for parents to bring their kids up right and not let them put that stolen gun in their waistband when they go out at night.. because.. well.. bad things happen when you do that.

You know.. teach them right from wrong

That could also lead to a decrease in police being killed... couldn't it?



in an ideal world, the absence of people committing crime would irradicate police killings and the need for police at all



but until we raise humans so none commit crime, I think a more immediately impactful solution may be better training for cops




I'm not talking about overall crime, I'm talking about killing cops. And I'm not talking about the "no crime fantasy Island" that you may envision.. I'm talking about the streets.. as in now.

Better training in what?. Dodging bullets?.. ducking?" All the training in the world would not have stopped the police murders that have happened over the last year. Cold blooded murders. Many times thep didn't even have time to take his gun out.

I agree with you on one thing.. yes we need to raise humans.. not raise the animals that are out there.. armed.. and looking for trouble.



the problem with that is the culture subconsciously reinforces the idea that certain races are automatically 'animals' and especially dangerous if armed(Which is allegedly a right)

the better training I refer to is in the culture , whatever culture, they are assigned to serve and protect, and in deescalation, and non fatal defense


that's a more immediate solution than the up to 18 years it takes to 'raise' anyone,,,

better training at home is the start to minimalizing all crime, including violent

and better training in the force is the start to minimalizing fatal deaths in police interactions that are part of reality and part of their job
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SassyEuro2

Tue 09/13/16 03:20 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 85

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 13
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 39
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 4
Motorcycle accident: 6
Struck by vehicle: 3
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10


By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 6


By State

Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 1
California: 4
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 2
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3 brokenheart
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 3
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 1
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
North Carolina: 1 brokenheart
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 3
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1 brokenheart
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 16 brokenheart
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 81
Female: 4


Statistics
Average age: 40
Average tour of duty: 12 years, 4 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 28
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Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 6
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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SassyEuro2

Sat 09/17/16 11:23 PM



Line of Duty Deaths: 89

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 14
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 40
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 4
Motorcycle accident: 6
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 4
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10


By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 10


By State

Alabama: 1  brokenheart
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2
California: 4
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 2
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 4.    brokenheart
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 1.     brokenheart
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
North Carolina: 1
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 4.  brokenheart
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 16
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1

By Gender

Male: 85
Female: 4

 
Statistics

Average age: 40
Average tour of duty: 12 years, 6 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 28

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 6
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3


* Dead by (illegal) guns, up 54% *
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SassyEuro2

Wed 09/21/16 06:30 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 90

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 14
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 40
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 5
Motorcycle accident: 6
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 4
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10

 
By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 11


By State

Alabama: 1
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2
California: 4
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 3
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 4 brokenheart
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 1
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
North Carolina: 1
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 4
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 16
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 86
Female: 4


Statistics

Average age: 40
Average tour of duty: 12 years, 7 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 28

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 6
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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SassyEuro2

Fri 09/23/16 03:36 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 91

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 14
Drowned: 2
Gunfire: 40
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 5
Motorcycle accident: 6
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 4
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10


By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 12


By State

Alabama: 1
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2
California: 4
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 3
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 4
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 1
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
New York: 1 brokenheart
North Carolina: 1
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 4
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 1
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 16
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 87
Female: 4


Statistics

Average age: 40
Average tour of duty: 12 years, 10 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 28

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 6
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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SassyEuro2

Wed 10/26/16 03:30 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 103

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 17
Drowned: 2
Duty related illness: 1
Gunfire: 46
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 5
Motorcycle accident: 7
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 5
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10

By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 15
October: 9


By State

Alabama: 1
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2
California: 9 brokenheart brokenheart brokenheart brokenheart brokenheart
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 3
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2 brokenheart
Michigan: 4 brokenheart brokenheart
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 2
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
New York: 1
North Carolina: 2 brokenheart
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 5 brokenheart
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 4 brokenheart brokenheart brokenheart
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 17 brokenheart
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 98
Female: 5


Statistics

Average age: 41
Average tour of duty: 13 years, 4 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 29 brokenheart

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 7
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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SassyEuro2

Fri 10/28/16 08:29 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 104

9/11 related illness: 1
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 17
Drowned: 2
Duty related illness: 1
Gunfire: 46
Gunfire (Accidental): 1
Heart attack: 5
Motorcycle accident: 7
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 6
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 10

By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 15
October: 10

 
By State

Alabama: 1
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2
California: 9
Colorado: 3
Florida: 2
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 3
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 3
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 4
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 2
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
New York: 2 brokenheart
North Carolina: 2
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 5
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 4
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 17
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 1


By Gender

Male: 99
Female: 5


Statistics

Average age: 41
Average tour of duty: 13 years, 6 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 29

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 7
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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msharmony

Fri 10/28/16 12:06 PM

at least we have seen less deaths this year than previous(with exception of 2013)



officer deaths by this time in:



2010 140
2011 153
2012 113
2013 102
2014 119
2015 106
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Rock

Wed 11/02/16 03:47 PM

Urbandale, Iowa.

Patrol officer Justin Martin,
killed in ambush attack, while
sitting in his patrol car.
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SassyEuro2

Sun 11/06/16 07:40 AM



Line of Duty Deaths: 115

9/11 related illness: 2
Aircraft accident: 1
Animal related: 1
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 19
Drowned: 2
Duty related illness: 1
Gunfire: 51
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heart attack: 5
Motorcycle accident: 7
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 6
Vehicle pursuit: 4
Vehicular assault: 11

By Month

January: 5
February: 10
March: 16
April: 2
May: 7
June: 10
July: 19
August: 10
September: 15
October: 17
November: 4

By State

Alabama: 1
Alaska: 1
Arizona: 1
Arkansas: 2 brokenheart
California: 10 brokenheart
Colorado: 3
Florida: 4 brokenheart brokenheart
Georgia: 3
Illinois: 4 brokenheart
Indiana: 1
Iowa: 5  brokenheart brokenheart
Kansas: 3
Louisiana: 8
Maryland: 3
Massachusetts: 2
Michigan: 5 brokenheart
Mississippi: 1
Missouri: 2
New Jersey: 1
New Mexico: 2
New York: 4     brokenheart brokenheart
North Carolina: 2
North Dakota: 1
Ohio: 5
Oregon: 1
Pennsylvania: 1
Puerto Rico: 4
South Carolina: 1
Tennessee: 5
Texas: 17
Tribal Police: 1
U.S. Government: 4
Utah: 1
Virginia: 3
West Virginia: 1
Wisconsin: 2  brokenheart
By Gender

Male: 110
Female: 5

Statistics

Average age: 41
Average tour of duty: 13 years, 5 months


K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 29

Accidental: 1
Asphyxiation: 1
Assault: 1
Automobile accident: 1
Drowned: 1
Gunfire: 7
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heat exhaustion: 11
Stabbed: 1
Struck by vehicle: 3
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IgorFrankensteen

Sun 11/06/16 08:27 AM

In case anyone wants to use facts to talk about this, here's some:

http://www.factcheck.org/2016/07/killed-in-the-line-of-duty/



https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/12/grieving-dallas-awaits-obama-as-protests-churn-in-other-cities/

This is not at all a simple issue of a Democrat refusing to acknowledge problems that previous Republicans have. There is no difference between the parties on this. In each year when it has been made an issue, whichever party was in charge, spoke on it negatively, and which ever party was out of power, accused the other one of ignoring it.