Record number of law enforcement officers killed in line of duty in 2021, most from COVID: Report

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A record number of law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in 2021, according to a report from the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund Wednesday, with most losing their lives to COVID-19.

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"This year’s statistics demonstrate that America’s front-line law enforcement officers continue to battle the deadly effects of the Covid-19 pandemic nationwide," the report said. “Law enforcement officers nationwide continue to be exposed to the Covid-19 virus in the course of their daily assignments; therefore, the number of line-of-duty deaths is sadly ever-increasing."

Officers like Lubbock County, Texas, Sheriff's Office Sgt. Joshua Bartlett were among the 62 officers killed by guns in 2021.Sergeant Josh Bartlett was shot and killed during a barricade at a home in the 1100 block of 10th Street in Levelland, Texas, July 15, 2021.According to the NODEM page, the subject returned home after the incident and began walking around his neighborhood with a gun. When the SWAT team and Bartlett showed up, the suspect allegedly opened fire after barricading himself in his house, killing Bartlett, a military veteran.

The increase in officers killed by a gun increased by 36% from 2020. Handguns were the leading cause of death in the firearm category – with eight in October, making it the deadliest month in 2021.

 

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They weren't 'killed', they refused to be vaccinated and choices have consequences.

This is why

Why would you say “we’re kill” if they died from a illness? 🤔 Are you making a political talking point for whoever party wants it?

How do you die in the line of duty & from COVID?

Record number of innocent people killed

' UNVACCINATED '

😢

Most from Covid

And hardly any of them would have died if they’d been vaccinated. In the military, that sort of deliberate irresponsibility leads to deaths being ruled outside the line of duty.

Only 62 died due to gun violence? THAT record low should be your story

50 years of leftist lying to minorities that the system is rigged and no matter what they do they will fail because of the system. Main player in this rigged system the police. This is 100% due to leftist demagogue all for political power. Disgusting.

This is what happens when there are no vax mandates. Only half of police nationwide are vaxxed, far lower than the general population. This is the result. Better to make it a condition of employment than have so many officers die. Most will get the jab if the their job's at stake

I'll bet a record number of INMATES died from covid too. but you know Fk them, they were inmates

The number one cause was Covid, not blm, which I’m sure is what right wingers will blame

COVID is not a line of duty cause of death. Most cops have multiple co-morbidities like obesity and hypertension, and they are not job related either.

I hope they did everything they could to protect themselves before serving and protecting the public. Rest in peace.

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I just don't understand how 'line of duty' can include Covid deaths? Unless it was caught on the job I guess....🤷‍♂️

Rest in peace officers and strengthen the family and friends for the loss of their loved ones.

They exercised their freedom to die.

Quite the misleading headline if you ask me. Line of duty, is getting killed while going after somebody who did something wrong. Not covid related death. Then again what do I know, I'm not a professional journalist.

Starting to think this 'gender' thing is really unfair.

After what the govt party media like abc, cbs, CNN, msnbs, FB , Twitter and Dems did to our police the last 2 years, I'm amazed anyone still wants to be a policeman.

Investigate Properly and Follow Law and Order

Well a lot died if Covid. But,i think a lot died bcause ppl have taken up arms against police brutality racist cops,idiot unqualified cops.I bet their attitude is kill or b killed by a Cop.I c some Cop killings as revenge.Rember criminals have guns too.Sadly good cops die.

Sad.

I bet of bothered to look closer that wouldn’t be the case. Not even close.

No, a record number died from covid and the police unions still aren't pushing for vaccination or masking.

Yea OK. Is this a new episode of Fantasy Island…..Anything to push and support the BS Covid death count instead of calling out sorry ass democratic run cities not supporting the PoPo. People better WTF up!

WTF? Killed in the line of duty or dying from COVID? Those are 2 different things

1312. Every last one.

“From Covid”

Coronavirus dropped cops while they were working, you heard it here first, from .

How is that “in the line of duty” ? whatever the fuck that means

Rip to all the fallensoldiers 💪🏻

So. If they died of Covid while not on a shift how is that in the line of duty?! I don’t want anyone to die. This is awful.

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This is where we want to be, record deaths by guns. What’s more American?

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How is dying from covid the same as in the line of duty? Guessing if they caught it while working they weren’t wearing a mask and didn’t get vaxxed.

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Defund the police more.

Man these comments… These people just wanted to be cops. They probably wanted to be policeman when they were kids, just like many of us. If we became cops, would’ve we been good? Some turned out to be real pos’s. I get it. But some were good cops. Some.

Killed in the line of duty from covid?

Dying from covid is not 'in the line of duty'

Stop resisting

The SCOTUS just said COVID is not a workplace issue, so that can't be 'in the line of duty'. So no extra benefits or even workman's comp for COVID. They be claiming 'line of duty' probably to get extra benefits somehow.

Covid is the biggest cop killer. Republicans must hate cops. Along with beating cops at the Capitol, they do everything they can to aid and abet Covid as it attacks society and cops. Wear a mask if you actually want to back the blue.

Yet ANOTHER FAKE NEWS STORY! When did medical issues (COVID) become 'in the line of duty' deaths?

they'd probably be alive if they just complied.

They should have complied.

I wonder how many were killed by white nationalist extremists compared to other groups?

Why should covid be considered a line-of-duty death when cops aren’t getting vaccinated or wearing masks?

That's not 'in the line of duty'

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