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Wednesday, January 07, 2026

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... While advocates say there are still far too many, the number of law enforcement officers in the United States who suffered line-of-duty deaths plummeted in 2025.

According to the annual End of Year Fatality Report released Tuesday by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, line of duty deaths in 2025 dropped by 25 percent compared to the year prior, from 148 to 111. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-07 12:03 AM | Reply

@#1 ... from 148 to 111 ...

imo, good to see the decline, but ... 111 is still far too many.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-01-07 12:04 AM | Reply

Compared to how many unarmed civilians killings?

#3 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-01-07 06:58 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

What? Did the cops finally start wearing their seatbelts?

#4 | Posted by a_monson at 2026-01-07 04:36 PM | Reply

Amazing what happens when we have a pro law and order administration.

#5 | Posted by MSgt at 2026-01-07 04:52 PM | Reply

ICE is gonna ---- up that stat.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-07 07:16 PM | Reply

#5

---- off dumbass.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-07 07:17 PM | Reply

Amazing what happens when we have a pro law and order administration.
#5 | Posted by MSgt

If you actually read the details you'd know nearly all of the drop is due to a reduction in traffic fatalities and medical issues.

#8 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2026-01-07 09:22 PM | Reply

#8 - LMAO!
(true, too.)

#9 | Posted by YAV at 2026-01-07 09:25 PM | Reply

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