Law Enforcement Officer Deaths Up 38% for 2010

According to the website maintained by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (http://www.nleomf.org/facts/officer-fatalities-data/), deaths of officers is up 38% over 2009.  Here is a breakdown by state:

Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities
as of July 26

	2010	2009	% Change
Total Fatalities	94	68	+38%
Gunfire	34	26	+31%
Traffic Incidents	46	34	+35%
Other Causes	14	8	+75%

2010 Fatalities - Top States

California	9	Maryland	3
Texas	8	Michigan	3
Florida	6	Mississippi	3
Illinois	5	New Jersey	3
Georgia	4	South Carolina	3
Louisiana	4	Tennessee	3
Ohio	4	Virginia	3
Arkansas	3	Six States	2
		Ten States	1

Federal Agencies: 5
U.S. Territories: 3

Note: All data are preliminary and are subject to change.