Traffic Accidents: Officers and Cent Increase

traffic accidents: Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death, according to Brandon Sun. That's a 56 per cent increase in shooting deaths over the previous year. From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Of the 64 who were fatally shot, 21 were killed in ambush attacks often fueled by anger over police use of force involving minorities. These officers were killed simply because of the uniform they wear and the job they do. We've never seen a year in my memory when we've had an increase of this magnitude in officer shooting deaths, said Craig Floyd, president and chief executive of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.