National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

JULY 2018

2018 Mid-Year Officers Fatalities Report

A new 2018 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities Report with preliminary data through June 30, 2018, revealed that 73 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty in 2018—a 12 percent increase over the same period last year (65).

Of these 73 officers, 31 were killed in firearms-related incidents, 27 were killed in traffic-related incidents, and 15 died due to other causes such as job-related illnesses.

Officer Fatality Update
July 31, 2018

	2018	\|	2017	\|	Change
Total	86		77		+12%
Firearms	37		28		+32%
Traffic	29		29		0%
Other	20		20		0%

The Memorial Fund partners with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance VALOR program, which is designed to reduce felonious officer deaths. Check out more officer safety-related content.

Eagle One Has Landed

The U.S. Park Police helicopter that helped rescue people from the icy Potomac River after the Air Florida Flight 90 crash in 1982 arrived at its final home this month: the National Law Enforcement Museum. Timelapse of Eagle One being installed into place.

Watch the NBCWashington segment on the helicopter.

Run for the Badge 5K

Register for the Run for the Badge by Friday, August 31, before race prices increase! Join us on October 13, 2018, in Washington, DC, or virtually from wherever you are, to honor law enforcement. Register now!

Law Enforcement Appreciation Events
Find an event near you!

8/12	1:10 pm	Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers	Tickets
8/15	7:10 pm	Cleveland Indians at Cincinnati Reds	Tickets
8/17	7:05 pm	Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees	Tickets
8/19	1:10 pm	Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins	Tickets
8/24	7:10 pm	Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers	Tickets

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