Assault on Law Enforcement Officers 2005-2011
by Matthew Lawlor on Oct 23, 2013 | Views: 89 | Score: 0
Number of Assaults On Law Enforcement Officers | |
---|---|
2005 | 57546 |
2006 | 58634 |
2007 | 59201 |
2008 | 58792 |
2009 | 57268 |
2010 | 53469 |
2011 | 54774 |
Sources:
fbi.gov
Number of Assaults On Law Enforcement Officers | |
---|---|
2005 | 57546 |
2006 | 58634 |
2007 | 59201 |
2008 | 58792 |
2009 | 57268 |
2010 | 53469 |
2011 | 54774 |
The amount of assaults committed against law enforcement is on the decline. Approximately one third of these assaults occurred while officers were responding to disturbance calls. Another third is comprised of officers attempting arrests or transporting prisoners.