Presented By: Craig W. Floyd Chairman & CEO National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Presented By: Craig W. Floyd Chairman & CEO National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

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

Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History Deadliest incident: 9/11 72 officers killed Deadliest incident before September 11, 2001: November 24, 1917 Nine officers died in bomb explosion at Milwaukee South Police Station Deadliest decade: 1920s 2,318 officers died from 1920-1929 Deadliest shootout: January 2, 1932 Young Brothers Massacre - six lawmen were killed as they attempted to apprehend two suspects for auto theft; one was also wanted in the murder of Greene County (MO) Marshal Mark Noe 3

Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History 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 4

Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History First year with 100+ deaths: 1908 111 deaths Last year with fewer than 100 deaths: 1944 88 deaths Deadliest year: 1930 286 deaths Oldest officer to die in the line of duty: 85 years old Virginia Department of Corrections Guard Supra Woodroof Youngest officer to die in the line of duty: 17 years old Bastrop County (TX) Jailer Charlie Batts Longest serving officer: 56 years of service Hanover Park (IL) P.D. Chief of Police Carl Ahlstrand 5

Did You Know? A law enforcement officer is killed somewhere in the U.S. every 53 hours 59,000 criminal assaults against our officers every year, resulting in 16,000 injuries STILL... Some 800,000 federal, state and local officers go out every day and risk their lives for our safety and protection 6

The Big Picture Officer fatalities by department type: Municipal: 10,791 (56%) County: 4,340 (22.5%) State: 2,767 (14%) Federal: 1,016 (5%) Territorial: 354 (2%) Military: 30 (0.5%) Military Territorial Federal State County Municipal 30 354 1016 2767 4340 10791 0 5000 10000 15000 7

1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Officer Fatalities in the US: 1972-2011 300 250 200 225 Total Fatalities Down 24% 172 150 100 50 0 8

Firearms-related Fatalities in the US: 1972-2011 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 180 160 156 140 120 Firearms-related Fatalities Down 44% 100 80 71 60 40 20 0 9

Officers Killed in Auto Crashes: 1972-2011 70 60 Auto Crash Fatalities Down 7% 61 50 40 45 46 53 42 30 27 20 10 0 1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 10

Average Annual Number of Officers Killed by Decade 250 200 232 212 229 190 150 129 115 116 155 160 164 100 78 50 0 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 11

Average Traffic Fatalities Per Decade: 1961-2011 2000s 72 1990s 60 1980s 65 20% Increase 1970s 1960s 60 60 50 55 60 65 70 75 12

13 2011 Good news: Traffic-related fatalities did not lead all other categories for first time in 14 years. Third lowest in 15 years Bad news: Firearms-related fatalities were higher than traffic-related fatalities for first time in 14 years. Increased for third consecutive year and were second highest in past decade

14 2011: Total Fatalities Breakdown Of the total (172) fatalities: 80 70 Firearms-related incidents 71 60 50 Traffic-related incidents 60 (down 15%) Other Causes 41 40 30 20 10 71 60 41 0

Firearms-related Fatalities: 2001-2011 80 70 72 78% Increase from Decade Low in 200 69 71 60 50 60 50 59 60 54 49 59 40 40 30 20 10 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 15

2011: Firearms-related Fatalities Breakdown Circumstances of 71 Firearmsrelated fatalities: Attempting Arrest: 14 Domestic Disturbance Call: 10 Investigating Suspicious Person/Circumstances: 9 Robbery in Progress: 7 Feloniously Killed During Traffic Stop: 6 Disturbance Calls: 6 Ambush: 5 Burglary in Progress: 4 Accidental Shootings: 3 Handling Mentally Deranged Persons: 2 Tactical, Hostage, Barricaded Offender: 2 Handling, Transporting, Custody of Prisoners: 2 Traffic Pursuits: 1 Top Three Circumstances Account for 56% of all firearms-related fatalities in 2011 Investigating Suspicious Person/Circumstances Domestic Disturbance Call Attempting Arrest 9 10 14 0 5 10 15 16

17 Importance of Bullet-Resistant Armor It has been estimated that the risk of dying from gunfire is 14 times higher for an officer not wearing body armor. (Source: House Report 107-193 James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2001) More than 3,100 officers saved by body armor! (Source: IACP/DuPont/Kevlar Survivors Club)

18 Profile of Officers Killed: 2011 Of the 172 officers killed in 2011: Average age: 41 years old Average years of service: 12 years 161 (94%) were male; 11 (6%) were female

Profile of Cop Killers: 2001-2010 Of the 587 known offenders in connection with felonious law enforcement officer deaths from 2001-2010: Average age: 30 years old 575 (98%) were male; 12 (2%) were female 483 (82%) had prior criminal arrests 133 (23%) had prior criminal arrest for assaulting an officer/resisting arrest 164 (28%) were under judicial supervision at the time of the incidents 65 (11%) were under the influence of a controlled substance at the time 59 (10%) were under the influence of alcohol or were intoxicated at the time Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports 19

20 2011: Possible Reasons for Rise Budget cuts According to a recent survey by the International Association of Chiefs of Police: o 60% of responding departments cut back on training o 64% of responding departments cut back on buying or upgrading major equipment o 58% of responding departments cut back on buying or upgrading technology More desperate, cold-blooded, brazen criminals Technology and communications advances -increasing confrontational situations between officers and criminals

21 Improving Officer Safety Criminals are more comfortable killing cops Law Enforcement Safety Summit Get tougher with worst of the worst criminals Stiffer penalties Try them in Federal Court if they assault a law enforcement officer Hire more prosecutors and court support personnel and add more prison space Improve database for gun dealers o How can Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibiting the sale of guns to those with history of mental illness be enforced without a reliable database? U.S. Capitol Police Officers: Detective John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut murdered by deranged gunman with record of mental illness on July 24, 1998

22 What Can You Do To Help? Get involved with the Memorial Fund and learn more about our efforts to improve officer safety Support the campaign to build the National Law Enforcement Museum The Museum will become the national center for law enforcement safety and history! Go to www.lawmemorial.org or www.lawenforcementmuseum.org

23 For More Information Craig W. Floyd National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (202) 737-3400 cfloyd@nleomf.org www.lawmemorial.org