Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024
Summary
In 2025, fewer police officers died while doing their jobs compared to 2024, with a 17.2% drop in deaths caused by crimes. However, attacks against officers that did not cause death have been increasing since 2021, especially assaults involving firearms.Key Facts
- In 2025, 53 law enforcement officers were killed by criminals, down from 64 in 2024.
- Most officers killed in 2025 died from gunshot wounds.
- The majority of officers killed were White males.
- Most fatal incidents occurred in the Southern United States.
- Between 2021 and 2024, 258 officers were killed, the highest total for any four-year period.
- 2021 had the highest number of officer deaths in recent years, with 71 killed.
- In 2025, officers faced 13.8 assaults per 100 officers, the highest rate in the past decade.
- There were 445 officers assaulted and injured by firearms in 2025.
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