May 1,2025 by Ben Stokes

FOP Update: Officers Shot and Killed

TheNational Fraternal Order of Police regrets to report that as ofmidnight on 30 April, there have been 109 officers shot in the lineof duty in 2025 (-21% from 2024 YTD; -18% from 2023 YTD). Ofthose officers shot, 12 of them were killed (-40% from 2024YTD; -25% from 2023 YTD). The year with the highest number ofofficers shot through this date was 2024 when 138 officers were shotthrough the first four months of that year.

There have been 21 ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers this year. These ambush-style attacks have resulted in 25 officers shot, 5 of whom were killed. To read the full report, please click here.

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