The number of police officers killed in the line of duty has fallen by more than 50% across the nation so far this year, according to a new report.
Analysts chalked up the positive trend to not only better police training but also a shift away from anti-police attitudes since President Trump was reelected last year.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s midyear fatality report for local, state and federal authorities showed a 53% year-over-year drop in officers being killed in shootings, traffic incidents or a variety of other causes that occur while out on patrol.
“We as an organization never like to use the words ’good news’ when we’re talking about or reporting on even a single police officer’s death, but I would call this a very welcome and encouraging trend line,” Bill Alexander, the memorial fund’s CEO, told The Washington Times.
The report said police officers fatally