2020 line of duty deaths up 103%

[cop414]

US police line of duty deaths at 301, up 103% from 2019. 209 US law enforcement officers succumbed to COVID in 2020.
Godspeed brothers and sisters.

[Tommyk]

Thanks for sharing. I figured it was bad, but with all the fake news out there its hard to know. But 103% is just disgusting and truly a disgrace towards our law enforcement and our great nation. Thank you from me and my family to all the current and past members of law enforcement in and outside the TRF community.

[CashGap]

Originally Posted by cop414

US police line of duty deaths at 301, up 103% from 2019. 209 US law enforcement officers succumbed to COVID in 2020.
Godspeed brothers and sisters.

That increase is horrible. I’m suspicious of the COVID attributions of course, that’s being widely abused.

But the “Let’s try anarchy” approach is disastrous.

I’m glad I patrol Mayberry as a reserve sergeant.

[TNT009]

Sad... Thankfully I have five years left and these rookies can take over!
Im sure the police suicides have gone up as well (hope not)!

[Goin2drt]

Sad and not surprising. Basically law enforcement have to be shot at directly before they can engage. Sad state of affairs that this country is siding more and more with criminals instead of law enforcement.

I think we will have soon have a major shortage in LE as who would possibly want to go into that profession with the current state of America.

[RichM]

Thanks to all who serve and especially to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Let’s hope 2021 is a better year for everyone.

[THC]

In this context, it is extremely hard not to get political, so I won’t. God Bless a all LEOs and first responders. A very sad uptick this year.

[gnuyork]

Originally Posted by THC

In this context, it is extremely hard not to get political, so I won’t. God Bless a all LEOs and first responders. A very sad uptick this year.

Agreed, I have to refrain as well, even though some had to get their points in.

If I read the stats correctly, roughly 2/3 of the increase is due to the virus. That's staggering. Any deaths for whatever reason are a tragedy, but that is telling how serious the virus is.

[.brian.]

Are the 209 COVID deaths included in the 301? Or was it 301 LOD deaths + 209 COVID deaths?

[77T]

IMHO, it’s not political to point out an increase in criminal attacks targeting LEO’s. The Covid numbers are difficult to put into perspective - is it a higher % than general population in US?

Per the FOP, demonization of police is making both communities and law enforcement jobs less safe. Violence targeting police officers is on the rise...

Now that could be political if some communities of interest are targeting LEOs as a class with incendiary rhetoric.



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[77T]

Originally Posted by .brian.

Are the 209 COVID deaths included in the 301? Or was it 301 LOD deaths + 209 COVID deaths?

Covid was included in total.

One source: https://www.odmp.org/search/year/2020


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[Syed117]

This is an unfortunate consequence of a harder year and the pandemic.

While I understand that it's not easy to be a LEO, it's not particularly high on the list of most dangerous jobs if loss of life is the metric. It's nowhere near the top.

I think that's where some of the pushback on this forum tends to come from. It's not about emotion, it's about numbers and we tend to focus on LEO deaths and no one else.

Stay safe everyone. Hoping for a better 2021 for all of us.

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[daveathall]

Originally Posted by TNT009

Sad... Thankfully I have five years left and these rookies can take over!
Im sure the police suicides have gone up as well (hope not)!

Thank you for what you do. How old will you be when you retire please?

[.brian.]

Originally Posted by Syed117

it's about numbers and we tend to focus on LEO deaths and no one else.

I respectfully disagree. But if we further our discussion, I feel it will take this thread in a direction the OP didn't intend, so I will just leave it at that.

With that being said...

Originally Posted by Syed117

Stay safe everyone. Hoping for a better 2021 for all of us.

I agree with you here.

[Burlington]

Sad statistics to see - no doubt that covid has disproportionately affected all front line workers and the other dangers for US LEO are plain to see when any encounter can go sideways real fast.

My brother got vaccinated yesterday, 25% of his crew currently have covid. Hopefully the vaccines still pack the same efficacy against the newer more easily spread mutations.

[donas]

Originally Posted by cop414

US police line of duty deaths at 301, up 103% from 2019. 209 US law enforcement officers succumbed to COVID in 2020.
Godspeed brothers and sisters.

Very sad for the families, law enforcement, and the country as a whole! I have much to say in response, but I don't want to be the cause of such a great thread being closed. Thanks for posting

[TNT009]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Thank you for what you do. How old will you be when you retire please?

57.... Maybe sooner if I just get tired of the nonsense!

[donas]

Originally Posted by TNT009

57.... Maybe sooner if I just get tired of the nonsense!

You clearly have more patience than I do; I got tired of the crap at 44 and said - I'm done. Can't say I've even looked back, LOL. Stay Safe!

[mrmarty]

Originally Posted by TNT009

Sad... Thankfully I have five years left and these rookies can take over!
Im sure the police suicides have gone up as well (hope not)!

907 more days here, not that anyone is counting...

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by THC

In this context, it is extremely hard not to get political, so I won’t. God Bless a all LEOs and first responders. A very sad uptick this year.

God bless all the honest hard working LEOs and first responders and let’s also pray for the families of those who died as a result of police brutality, excessive force, and other blatant and disgusting misconduct.

[daveathall]

Originally Posted by TNT009

57.... Maybe sooner if I just get tired of the nonsense!

Originally Posted by donas

You clearly have more patience than I do; I got tired of the crap at 44 and said - I'm done. Can't say I've even looked back, LOL. Stay Safe!

Originally Posted by mrmarty

907 more days here, not that anyone is counting...

Thank you fellas, really appreciate your sacrifices. What is the normal retirement age from the Police (LEO) please? I really couldn't do your job, I just don't have the patience or temperament. You're all special people.

[BigBoy17]

57 at the federal level.

[TswaneNguni]

Thanks to Police Officers all over the world !

[vh2k]

Originally Posted by 77T

IMHO, it’s not political to point out an increase in criminal attacks targeting LEO’s.

Per the FOP, demonization of police is making both communities and law enforcement jobs less safe. Violence targeting police officers is on the rise...

Curious... Would you consider it political if someone created a thread every time a citizen died as a result of unjustified/excessive force by the police? I certainly think there is a political undertone of such content.

[SPMN]

Originally Posted by Syed117

This is an unfortunate consequence of a harder year and the pandemic.

While I understand that it's not easy to be a LEO, it's not particularly high on the list of most dangerous jobs if loss of life is the metric. It's nowhere near the top.

I think that's where some of the pushback on this forum tends to come from. It's not about emotion, it's about numbers and we tend to focus on LEO deaths and no one else.

Stay safe everyone. Hoping for a better 2021 for all of us.

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Yes. You pretty much hit the nail on the head for me.

[cop414]

Folks let’s not get off track. This forum isn’t the place to get political. This thread is made to honor the fallen no more no less. I’ve closed my own threads before, don’t make me close this one.

[77T]

Originally Posted by vh2k

Curious... Would you consider it political if someone created a thread every time a citizen died as a result of unjustified/excessive force by the police? I certainly think there is a political undertone of such content.

Do you mean after the trial and a conviction? If so, then I wouldn’t see it as political.

But if every incident when a citizen died during an incident with LE was reported as “unjustified/excessive force” then it would seem a political undertone exists.

Just answering the question - out of respect for the OP and his thread, I won’t comment further on the point I reported from FOP.


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[dba]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Thank you fellas, really appreciate your sacrifices. What is the normal retirement age from the Police (LEO) please? I really couldn't do your job, I just don't have the patience or temperament. You're all special people.

Here in the USA, it's different in every state. In California where I worked, there are several different models depending on the specific agency. Where I worked at, you could retire at age 50 and depending on the amount to time you'd worked, you could retire at 90% of your highest salary. That model got to be too expensive for most agencies, including the one I worked for, and they've since modified that formula.

[donas]

Originally Posted by daveathall

Thank you fellas, really appreciate your sacrifices. What is the normal retirement age from the Police (LEO) please? I really couldn't do your job, I just don't have the patience or temperament. You're all special people.

Dave, I did my LE career in South Carolina. There is no minimum age requirement. When I started, we paid into the retirement system for 25 years (now it's 29 I believe) and could retire; each additional year would yield a higher retirement percentage. A benefit that I took advantage of was buying retirement time. Essentially, one can give the state a percentage of their salary and purchase years towards retirement. I bought 5 years, 4 of those were military at a reduced rate. I retired with 20 years worked and a 25 year retirement at age 44. My wife did the same and retired at 41 ! The best part is the monthly checks start coming the month one retires, no matter the age.

[TK-710]

5493 days until I max out however I can go in 1110 days. Hard to say. I got into this after 11 years in the military so I already had a few miles on. I turned 30 in the academy and I have 14 years in. My agency has had 28 line of duty deaths in that time, 10 due to 9/11 related cancer. 9/11 still destroying lives.

On the good days I think I’ll be able to easily make it 5493 days, on the not so good days I think I’d be crazy to stay 1111. I’m extremely grateful my state allows you to buy back up to three years of military service on the front end. It’s nice to have that time back.