Author: Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
Even as statistical data indicates a slight — but steady — decline in the number of reported violent crimes taking place during the past half decade in the United States, the number of officers fatally shot has increased. According to information published by DOJ, there were 67 officers shot and killed in the line of duty in 2011, compared to 40 in 2008. During an afternoon seminar on Saturday ...

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