Tamara R. Evans
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 130
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This report examines felonious and accidental deaths of peace officers and assaults that occurred in California between 2000 and 2004. Unfortunately, the following took place: 23 California peace officers were feloniously killed; 37 California peace officers were accidentally killed; 40,080 California peace officers were assaulted. Although this is a significant decrease of 10 felonious peace officer deaths from the previous 5 years, accidental deaths increased by 4 more peace officers, while over 5,800 more peace officers were assaulted. This 5-year study of law enforcement officers assaulted and killed examines 40,080 assaults and 60 deaths of California peace officers from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004. The report's objective is to provide information, findings, and recommendations so that the number of peace officer deaths and assault incidents can be reduced and ultimately prevented.