Increase in Attacks on Law Enforcement Officers
FBI statistics show an increase in attacks on law enforcement officers, with 194 officers feloniously killed between 2021 and 2023, the highest in the past two decades. The report highlights a rise in officer assaults, especially during simple assaults against non-officers and drug violations. Retired Lt. Randy Sutton discusses the dehumanization of law enforcement and the challenges they face. National Police Week aims to raise awareness of the violence against cops.
Key Points
- 194 officers were feloniously killed between 2021 and 2023, the highest in the past two decades
- 79,091 officers were assaulted in 2023, marking the highest officer assault rate in the past decade
- Top two circumstances of assaults were responding to simple assaults against non-officers and drug violations
- 12 law enforcement officers have been feloniously killed in 2024 so far
- Retired Lt. Randy Sutton discusses the impact of dehumanization of law enforcement
Pros
- Highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement officers
- Raising awareness of the uptick in violence against cops
- Supporting injured officers and their families
Cons
- Dehumanization of law enforcement
- Defunding of law enforcement
- Demonizing of law enforcement by political elites, media, and activists