National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

DECEMBER 2018

Increase in officers killed in line of duty in 2018

According to our preliminary data, 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty as of December 27, 2018, INCREASING 12 precent over the 129 officers killed in 2017. Read our 2018 Officer Fatalities Report: www.LawMemorial.org/FatalitiesReport

Officer Fatality Update
December 31, 2018

	2018	\|	2017	\|	Change
Total	145		129		+12%
Firearms	53		46		+15%
Traffic	50		46		+9%
Other	42		37		+14%

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.

A Goodbye from our CEO

As we closed out 2018, we said goodbye to our founding CEO, Craig W. Floyd. Many of you have met Mr. Floyd throughout the years at National Police Week, shared stories with him of your loved ones, and given him mementos to show how much you appreciate his hard work. Please watch his farewell message.

Ask for your 2019 Supporter Decal!

Our 2019 Memorial Supporter window-cling decal is available. Be sure to request yours today. Your support of the Memorial Fund's programs means the world to the families of fallen officers and to their fellow officers who still serve today.

Thanks for all you do to help the Memorial Fund ensure that the service and sacrifice of America's peace officers are forever remembered.

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