National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial & Museum

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1 National Troopers Coalition Conference National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial & Museum September 6, 2012 Craig W. Floyd Chairman & CEO National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

2 Memorial Fund Mission The mission of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is to generate increased public support for the law enforcement profession by permanently recording and appropriately commemorating the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers; and to provide information that will help promote law enforcement safety. 2

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4 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 4

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6 National Police Week May 13-19, ,000 people attended 362 names added to the Memorial this year 163 from 2011 and 199 from earlier years Total of 19,660 names now on Memorial 6

7 Candlelight Vigil

8 Did you know? On average, a law enforcement officer is killed somewhere in the U.S. every 54 hours There are some 60,000 criminal assaults against our officers every year, resulting in 16,000 injuries STILL... some 800,000 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial officers go out every day and risk their lives for our safety and protection 8

9 Statistical Trends in Officer Fatalities

10 The Big Picture 19,660 Officers on the Memorial Firearms-related deaths: 10,969 (56%) Traffic-related deaths: 5,450 (28%) Auto crashes: 2,898 Motorcycle crashes: 1,271 Struck and killed: 1,272 Bicycle accidents: 9 Other causes: 3,241 (16%) 10

11 Officer Fatalities: Total Fatalities Down 28%

12 Firearms-related Fatalities: Firearms-related Fatalities Down 44%

13 Officers Killed in Auto Crashes: Auto Crash Fatalities Down 9% 42 13

14 Average Annual Number of Officers Killed by Decade s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s

15 Average Traffic Fatalities Per Decade: % Increase 2000s 1980s 1960s

16 Officer Fatalities: 2009 v % Change Total Fatalities % Firearms-related % Traffic-related % Other Causes % Lowest in 50 years 16

17 Officer Fatalities: 2010 v % Change Total Fatalities % Firearms-related % Traffic-related % Other Causes % 17

18 Profile of Officers Killed: 2011 Of the 163 officers killed in Average age: 41 years old Average length of service: 12.5 years 152 (93%) were male; 11 (7%) were female 18

19 Traffic-related Fatalities: 2011 v Traffic-related Fatalities: Traffic-related Fatalities: 71 Auto Crashes 42 Struck and Killed 10 Motorcycle Crashes 5 Train 2 Auto Crashes 51 Struck and Killed 13 Motorcycle Crashes 6 Bicycle 1 19

20 Total Trooper Fatalities: in

21 2010 Trooper Fatalities In 2010, 23 Troopers were killed in the line of duty 2010 Fatality: Kenneth Ray Hall, Connecticut State Police EOW: 9/2/2010 Trooper Hall had stopped a vehicle for an infraction and was seated in his patrol car writing a summons when the patrol car was struck by a passing vehicle. Trooper Hall was trapped inside the vehicle for 45 minutes. He was transported to the hospital where he died from his injuries. 21

22 2011 Trooper Fatalities In 2011, 11 Troopers were killed in the line of duty 2011 Fatality: Kevin Patrick Dobson, Sr., New York State Police EOW: 3/26/2011 Trooper Dobson was outside his patrol car issuing a summons when he was struck by a passing vehicle on I-290 in Tonawanda. First aid and CPR were performed at the scene by a fellow officer. Trooper Dobson was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. 22

23 Recent Law Enforcement Safety Trends

24 Bad News Officer fatalities rose by more than 30% over last two years 13 out of last 14 years traffic-related incidents #1 cause of officer fatalities Firearms-related fatalities for officers have risen 75% over last three years (from 40 in 2008 to 70 in 2011) 80 officer fatalities so far this year (7 trooper fatalities) 24

25 2012 Trooper Fatalities 25 Kenyon Youngstrom, California Highway Patrol EOW: 9/4/2012 California Highway Patrol Officer Kenyon Youngstrom was shot during a traffic stop near Alamo on Tuesday morning. Officer Youngstrom was standing outside the suspect driver's door talking with him when the suspect retrieved a Glock semiautomatic pistol and shot the officer. The bullet struck Officer Youngstrom in the head, knocking him down into the travel lane of the freeway. Another officer returned fire, killing the suspect, Christopher Lacy. Officer Youngstrom is survived by his wife, Karen; 4 children; parents, and siblings, four brothers and two sisters.

26 2012 Trooper Fatalities Tony V. Radulescu, Washington State Patrol EOW: 2/23/2012; shot and killed during traffic stop Javier Arana, Jr., Texas Department of Public Safety EOW: 3/24/2012; traffic-related incident Amanda Anna, New York State Police EOW: 5/26/2012; traffic-related incident 26

27 2012 Trooper Fatalities Aaron R. Beesley, Utah Highway Patrol EOW: 6/30/2012; fell off a cliff Robert A. Potter, New Mexico Motor Transportation Division EOW: 8/16/2012; job related illness Marshall L. Bailey, West Virginia State Police EOW: 8/28/2012; shot and killed during traffic stop Eric Workman, West Virginia State Police EOW: 8/31/2012; shot and killed during traffic stop 27

28 NHTSA/NLEOMF/NTC/Others Respond Because of recent spike in officer fatalities, much focus on issue of law enforcement safety by NLEOMF, NHTSA, NTC and many others, including U.S. Attorney General: Law Enforcement Safety Summit National Officer Safety and Wellness Group Traffic Gunfire Suicide and mental health is on the agenda VALOR Working in close partnership with NHTSA on traffic safety problem 28

29 VALOR A response to the increase in ambush-style assaults Includes on-site regional trainings, internet-based training, interviews with officers and offenders, resource materials, etc. Register at Goal: Prevent violence against officers and ensure officer resilience and survivability following violent encounters NLEOMF a VALOR partner community outreach 29

30 Efforts Appear to be Paying Off! Mid-year Fatality Report 53 officers killed during first half of this year is a 53-year low, and 44% lower than same time last year (94) Firearms-related deaths were down 53% (19 v. 40) Traffic-related deaths were down 36% (21 v. 33) 30

31 Officer Fatalities: 2011 v (as of September 4, 2012) % Change Total Fatalities % Firearms-related % Traffic-related % Other Causes % 31

32 More Good News! Since the 1970s, number of officer fatalities has steadily declined averaged about 230 officer deaths each year in 1970s, compared to about 156 over last 10 years (32% decline) Decline occurred at same time number of officers more than doubled If the focus continues, we have the chance to see officer fatalities drop below 100 for the first time since 1944! Very encouraging, but much work left to do 32

33 Concerns about Law Enforcement Safety

34 Areas of Concern 34 Past two years more than 30% of officers killed in the line of duty were not wearing body armor 42% of officers killed in auto crashes last three decades were not wearing seatbelts 38% of officers killed in auto crashes last year were involved in single-vehicle crashes Of the 10 officers struck and killed in 2011, three (30%) died in incidents involving spike sticks 164 cop killers over last 10 years were out on parole or probation for some other crime when they murdered the officer

35 Areas of Concern Number of officers killed by drunk drivers over last 4 decades has increased by 43% (99 in 2000s v. 69 in 1970s) 56% of officers struck & killed while outside of their vehicle were killed at night (need to wear high visibility apparel) 49 states have Move Over/Slow Down laws, but more than 70% of driving public have never heard of the law Budget cuts for agencies have resulted in less training, less equipment, less technology and less manpower puts officers at greater risk not to mention the citizenry! 35

36 Auto Crash Fatalities: A Closer Look Collisions vs. Single-Vehicle (2011): (62%) Collisions 16 (38%) Single-Vehicle 36

37 Auto Crash Fatalities: A Closer Look Circumstances of 42 Auto Crash Fatalities in 2011 Assisting another officer/ Routine Patrol: 25 fatalities Related to Criminal Enforcement Activity: 9 fatalities Traffic Pursuit: 8 fatalities 37

38 Officers Struck and Killed: Number of officers struck and killed by vehicles decreased 46% in the past decade ( ) Officers Struck and Killed in 2001: 24 Officers Struck and Killed in 2010: 13 Of the 10 officers struck and killed in 2011, three (30%) died in incidents involving spike sticks A total of 23 officers have been killed while deploying spike sticks since the first such incident in

39 Officers Struck and Killed Mark Wesley Carthron, Arkansas State Police EOW: 9/12/2005 Trooper Carthron died from injuries sustained when he was struck by another trooper during a vehicle pursuit. Trooper Carthron was picking up spike sticks that had been deployed to stop a robbery suspect when he was struck by another trooper's car

40 Preventing Preventable Deaths Is Today Your Day? 40

41 Other Concerns Distracted driving Economy Driver fatigue Driver training Safety equipment 41

42 Safety Measures to be Considered Training and Policy Changes Emergency responses (17 lives to be saved per year) Spike stick deployment (4 lives to be saved per year) Distracted driving (? lives to be saved per year) Increased Use of Seat Belts (18 lives to be saved per year) User friendly innovations Tougher Enforcement of Drunk Driving Laws (10 lives to be saved per year) Increased Use of High Visibility Apparel (9 lives to be saved per year) 42 Increased Promotion of Move Over Laws (15 lives to be saved per year)

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44 44 National Law Enforcement Museum

45 The Need for a Museum Only 1 out of 5 Americans have any contact with a law enforcement professional Strengthen public safety partnership between officers and citizens/businesses Law enforcement is absolutely essential in a free and democratic society Need to know stories behind the names 45

46 National Law Enforcement Museum

47 Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History Deadliest incident: 9/11 72 officers killed Deadliest decade: 1920s 47 2,321 officers died from First year with 100+ deaths: deaths Last year with fewer than 100 deaths: deaths Deadliest year: deaths

48 Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History 48 Earliest known fatality: Sheriff Cornelius Hogeboom EOW: October 22, 1791 Sheriff for Columbia County (NY) Sheriff Shot as he attempted to serve a writ of ejectment Ten men charged with the murder but all were acquitted Name added to Panel: 13-E: 27 of Memorial last year during National Police Week First female death: Jail Matron Anna Hart (1916) Hamilton County (OH) Sheriff's Office On July 24, 1916, Jail Matron Hart was struck in the head with an iron bedpost by a prisoner who was attempting to escape

49 Trooper Fatality Facts The first known line-of-duty death of a Trooper occurred in 1873 On March 14, 1873, four members of the Texas State Police (Captain Thomas Williams, Privates J. Daniels, Wesley Cherry and Andrew Melville) entered a saloon to arrest a man who was carrying a pistol. A gunfight erupted with Captain Williams, Privates Daniels and Melville fatally shot. Private Melville died of his injuries a month later. 49

50 Trooper Fatality Facts First Female Line-of-Duty Death: Frances I Galvin, Colorado State Patrol EOW: 5/24/1979 Most Recent Female Line of Duty Death: Amanda Anna, New York State Police EOW: 5/26/ Total Female Trooper Fatalities: 20

51 National Law Enforcement Museum Vision Three levels 55,000 square feet of space 390,000 visitors (78,000 school-age kids) High-tech, interactive exhibitions More than 15,000 artifacts already collected Dedicated spaces for research and education National center for law enforcement history and safety 51 51

52 Museum Campaign Leaders Co-Chairs: The Honorable George H.W. Bush The Honorable William J. Clinton Honorary Chairman: Clint Eastwood 52

53 53 Museum Groundbreaking

54 Museum Status Groundbreaking: October 14, 2010 Construction commenced: January 3, 2011 First phase of construction completed in November 2011 Now completing construction documents for building/exhibits Funds raised to date: $58 million toward $80 million goal 54 Scheduled to open: Late 2014

55 55 Introductory Theater

56 Hall of Remembrance

57 57 History Beat

58 Officers Stories & Tools of the Trade

59 To Serve & Protect

60 Motorola 911 Emergency Call Center

61 Reel to Real

62 Target Forensics Lab

63 Museum Education "We spend hours teaching children about Shakespeare and history, but we don't devote even an hour a week to the role of police in creating the world in which we live." -Maria Haberfield, Professor John Jay College of Criminal Justice 63

64 Major Partners Corporations have donated $27,821,990 1,125 Law Enforcement organizations have donated $15,175, Law Enforcement organizations have donated $100,000 or more (including NTC) 64 Anonymous $10,000,000 Police Unity Tour $5,000,000 DuPont $3,000,000 Motorola Solutions $3,000,000 GLOCK $2,000,000 Warner Brothers $1,750,000 Target Corporation $1,500,000 Verizon $1,500,000 Advanced Interactive Systems $1,200,000 J. Edgar Hoover Foundation $1,100,000 Mag Instrument, Inc. $1,000,000 Panasonic Computer Solutions $1,000,000 California Correctional Peace Officers Association $1,000,000

65 Events and Programs Museum Fundraising Gala on Oct. 12 Ride & Run to Remember on Oct. 14 Officer of the Month Program 65

66 Website Memorial: Museum: For More Information Blog Memorial: NLEOMF.blogspot.com Museum: LawEnforcementMuseum.blogspot.com Craig W. Floyd National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (202) Facebook Memorial: Museum: Twitter 66 YouTube