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FBI Report: Assaults on Officers Surge, Felonious Killings Drop
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2025 FBI Report: Law Enforcement Safety - A Mixed Bag
The latest FBI report on law enforcement safety in 2025 reveals a complex picture. Assaults on officers surged to a decade high, with 90,178 incidents, a rate of 13.8 per 100 officers. Firearms injured 445 cops, a slight decrease from 2023 but still significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. However, felonious killings dropped by 17.2% to 53 officers, the lowest since 2017. The South had the highest firearm assault rate at 4.5%, while the Northeast was the lowest at 1.6%. Despite the rise in assaults, departments are implementing new strategies to enhance officer safety.
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