Preliminary Law Enforcement LODD's - 2011

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From the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, preliminary LODD statistics for 2011;

Total Fatalities - 173 (up 13%)

Firearms Related - 68 (up 15%)

Traffic Related - 64 (down 10%)

Other Causes - 41 (up 78%)

New York ranked #3 with 11 LODD's

NLEOMF

[larry2010 0]

173 hero's..God Speed.

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Very sad, thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice

[helicopper 1,050]

Sadly 2012 is off to a bad start also. What may be the first LODD occurred in Washington this morning at Mt. Ranier Park during a traffic stop.

Pierce County Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said late Sunday afternoon Benjamin Colton Barnes, a 24-year-old believed to have military experience and survivalist skills, was a "strong person of interest" in the slaying of Margaret Anderson. Authorities recovered Barnes' vehicle, which had weapons and body armor inside, Troyer said.

You never know what you're stopping!

[JScott128 41]

Sadly 2012 is off to a bad start also. What may be the first LODD occurred in Washington this morning at Mt. Ranier Park during a traffic stop.

You never know what you're stopping!

This was the 2nd LODD for 2012, a Sergeant in Puerto Rico was also shot and killed today, a horrible start to the new year. Stay safe!

Scott