Number of Officers Killed Nationwide Decreased in 1st Half of 2025 Compared to Last Year, Data Shows

Cities see sharp decline in police fatalities

New data shows a 53% drop in officer deaths nationwide, indicating real progress in public safety protocols, firearm awareness, de-escalation tactics and community support strategies.

Number of officers killed nationwide decreased in 1st half of 2025 compared to last year, data shows

For the first half of 2025, the number of law enforcement professionals killed in the line of duty across the country has decreased compared to this time last year, according to a report analyzed by the ABC7 I-Team.

Officer Line of Duty Deaths Go Down, Trump Credited for Move Away From Leftist Anti-Police Culture

Police line of duty deaths drop significantly; Trump credited for changing anti-police culture.

Law enforcement deaths fall over 50%; former officer explains why

(The Daily Signal) – A new report shows a 50% decline in the number of law enforcement officers’ deaths in the line of duty since the start of 2025, compared with the same period last year. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released its 2025 midyear fatalities report this week. The report found that 42 federal, state, or local law enforcement officers have died in the first six months of 2025, representing a 53% decline from th…

Officer line-of-duty deaths drop 53% nationwide in first half of the year

The number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty nationwide has dropped by 53% in the first six months of this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation. Forty-two officers have died so far, compared to 89 during the same period last year. READ: BPD to release bodycam footage in officer shooting of 70-year-old woman Foundation President Bill Alexander credits a variety of factors for the decline, includ…