372 died in non-malicious traffic accidents; 48 were struck while directing traffic.
I say the sizzlean need to learn how to drive. heh. so, please, stop circulating and promoting the myths that enable these asschomps to get away with the crap they get away with. In my book, all cops ought to be expected to take a bullet before they dare shoot one at a suspect who hasn't fired at them. I realize that's extreme, but they're on MY payroll and yours. They have a public trust. They have a tremendous potential to do harm to people and that includes the ability to shoot people without benefit of a trial by a jury of their peers.
Table 14. — Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed, 1987 - 1996 Circumstances at Scene of Incident by Region ____________________________________________________________________
Circumstances at Scene of Incident Total
Total 696
DISTURBANCE CALLS 111
Bar Fights,
Man w/ Gun,
etc. 46
Family
Quarrels 65
ARREST SITUATIONS 258
Burglaries
in Progress/
Pursuing Burg
Suspects 30
Robberies in
Progress/
Pursuing Rob.
Suspects 87
Drug-related 48
Attempting
Other Arrests 93
Civil Disorders (mass disobedience, riot, etc.) 0
Handling, Transporting, Custody of Prisoners 30
Investigating Suspicious Persons/Circumstances 123
Ambush Situations 72
Entrapment/ Premeditation 31
Unprovoked Attack 41
Mentally Deranged 12
Traffic Pursuits/Stops 90
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/96killed.pdf