With anger at police high, officers face greater danger Recent shootings of police officers and protests that have left scores of officers injured are stark reminders of the dangers facing law enforcement as the country grapples with police killings of African AmericansCHICAGO -- A man walks up to a squad car and opens fire on two sheriff’s deputies sitting inside. There are some 8,000 police agencies around the country, and tens of thousands of uniformed law enforcement officers. Experts and law enforcement officials agree that it is no coincidence that such violence comes at a time when Floyd’s killing and the resulting nationwide protests have thrust law enforcement officers into the spotlight. Officers have been shot at, run over, blinded and jeered at by angry crowds who have wished for their deaths. National Black Lives Matter organizers also say they do not encourage or condone attacks on law enforcement or police supporters.

Source: ABC News September 27, 2020 17:37 UTC