War on cops?
2015-09-11 16:31:32.475436+00 by Dan Lyke 1 comments
Once again: There is no ‘war on cops.’ And those who claim otherwise are playing a dangerous game.
With the "war on cops" narrative on the rise again, you might be wondering: When it comes to lethal violence against police officers, how does 2015 stack up against other years? Mark Perry of the American Enterprise Institute took a look at the annual number of cops who died of non-accidental gunshots, as measured by the Officer Down Memorial Page. This year isn't over yet, obviously, but if the trend thus far continues, 2015's rate will be higher than 2013's. It will also be lower than every other year since 1870:
Even in absolute numbers(!)