Summary
In 2025, the number of U.S. law enforcement officers who died while working dropped by nearly 25% compared to 2024. The annual report by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund noted fewer deaths from firearms and traffic-related incidents. Factors like improved safety protocols and law changes may have helped reduce these deaths.
Key Facts
- In 2025, 111 officers died on duty, down from 148 in 2024.
- Firearm-related officer deaths decreased by 15%, with 44 fatalities in 2025.
- There was a nearly 23% reduction in traffic-related officer deaths.
- "Move-over" laws and changes in traffic stop procedures might have contributed to fewer traffic-related fatalities.
- Other causes of death, such as health issues and accidents, saw a 37% reduction.
- The report did not count deaths from COVID-19 as on-duty fatalities for the past two years.
- There were no on-duty officer deaths in 17 states and Washington, D.C., in 2025.
