National Troopers Coalition Conference National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial & Museum September 6, 2012 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
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 4
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National Police Week May 13-19, 2012 25,000 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
Candlelight Vigil
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
Statistical Trends in Officer Fatalities
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
1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Officer Fatalities: 1972-2011 300 250 200 150 225 Total Fatalities Down 28% 163 100 50 0 11
1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Firearms-related Fatalities: 1972-2011 300 250 200 126 Firearms-related Fatalities Down 44% 150 70 100 50 0 12
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 45 Officers Killed in Auto Crashes: 1972-2011 Auto Crash Fatalities Down 9% 42 13
Average Annual Number of Officers Killed by Decade 250 200 150 129 232 212 115 116 155 229 190 160 164 100 78 50 14 0 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Average Traffic Fatalities Per Decade: 1960-2010 13% Increase 2000s 1980s 1960s 62 59 62 65 70 50 55 60 65 70 75 15
Officer Fatalities: 2009 v. 2010 2010 2009 % Change Total Fatalities 154 122 +26% Firearms-related 59 49 +20% Traffic-related 71 52 +37% Other Causes 24 21 +14% Lowest in 50 years 16
Officer Fatalities: 2010 v. 2011 2011 2010 % Change Total Fatalities 163 154 +6% Firearms-related 70 59 +19% Traffic-related 59 71-17% Other Causes 34 24 +42% 17
Profile of Officers Killed: 2011 Of the 163 officers killed in 2011... Average age: 41 years old Average length of service: 12.5 years 152 (93%) were male; 11 (7%) were female 18
Traffic-related Fatalities: 2011 v. 2010 2011 Traffic-related Fatalities: 59 2010 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
1873 1909 1918 1921 1924 1927 1930 1933 1936 1939 1942 1945 1948 1951 1954 1957 1960 1963 1966 1969 1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011 Total Trooper Fatalities: 1873-2011 45 40 40 in 1974 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 11 0 20
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
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
Recent Law Enforcement Safety Trends
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
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.
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
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
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
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 www.valorforblue.org/home/events Goal: Prevent violence against officers and ensure officer resilience and survivability following violent encounters NLEOMF a VALOR partner community outreach 29
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
Officer Fatalities: 2011 v. 2012 (as of September 4, 2012) 2012 2011 % Change Total Fatalities 80 122-34% Firearms-related 30 53-43% Traffic-related 34 44-23% Other Causes 16 25-36% 31
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
Concerns about Law Enforcement Safety
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
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
Auto Crash Fatalities: A Closer Look Collisions vs. Single-Vehicle (2011): 42 26 (62%) Collisions 16 (38%) Single-Vehicle 36
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
Officers Struck and Killed: 2001-2010 Number of officers struck and killed by vehicles decreased 46% in the past decade (2001-2010) 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 1996 38
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. 39 39
Preventing Preventable Deaths Is Today Your Day? http://post.ca.gov/is-today-your-day.aspx 40
Other Concerns Distracted driving Economy Driver fatigue Driver training Safety equipment 41
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)
44 National Law Enforcement Museum
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
National Law Enforcement Museum
Milestone Moments in Law Enforcement History Deadliest incident: 9/11 72 officers killed Deadliest decade: 1920s 47 2,321 officers died from 1920-1929 First year with 100+ deaths: 1908 116 deaths Last year with fewer than 100 deaths: 1944 90 deaths Deadliest year: 1930 290 deaths
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
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
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: 5/26/2012 50 Total Female Trooper Fatalities: 20
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
Museum Campaign Leaders Co-Chairs: The Honorable George H.W. Bush The Honorable William J. Clinton Honorary Chairman: Clint Eastwood 52
53 Museum Groundbreaking
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 Introductory Theater
Hall of Remembrance
57 History Beat
Officers Stories & Tools of the Trade
To Serve & Protect
Motorola 911 Emergency Call Center
Reel to Real
Target Forensics Lab
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
Major Partners 64 106 Corporations have donated $27,821,990 1,125 Law Enforcement organizations have donated $15,175,686 49 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
Events and Programs Museum Fundraising Gala on Oct. 12 Ride & Run to Remember on Oct. 14 Officer of the Month Program 65
Website Memorial: www.lawmemorial.org Museum: www.lawenforcementmuseum.org For More Information Blog Memorial: NLEOMF.blogspot.com Museum: LawEnforcementMuseum.blogspot.com Craig W. Floyd National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (202) 737-3400 cfloyd@nleomf.org Facebook Memorial: www.facebook.com/nleomf Museum: www.facebook.com/lawenforcementmuseum Twitter www.twitter.com/nleomf 66 YouTube www.youtube.com/user/thenleomf