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Ambushes of Police

Ambush attacks against law enforcement officers remain a threat to officer safety, with the number of attacks per year holding steady since a decline in the early 1990s and the proportion of fatal attacks on officers attributable to ambushes increasing. Concerns about targeted violence against police are on the rise, while officers must not only be guardians of the public but also be prepared to respond to violence targeting them.

Type: Publication
Publication Date: 2015
Agencies: Community Oriented Policing Services, CNA Analysis & Solutions, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice
Authors: George Fachner; Zoe Thorkildsen
Topics: Assaults on Law Enforcement, Ambushes, Opportunistic/Spontaneous
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