articleThe number of police officers shot on the job hit a new high in 2023, according to a report from the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). The national police group, which has more than 373,000 members, said 378 officers were shot in the line of duty in 2023, up 14% from the 330 shot in 2022. Of the 378 officers shot, 46 were killed, the FOP reported. The report noted a 60% increase in officers shot since 2018. Despite the record-high number of officers shot, Yoes attributed the lower number of deaths to technological advancements.
Source: Fox News January 08, 2024 18:36 UTC