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Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024

Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.

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According to CBS News’s source item, Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024, Though the number of police officers killed in the line of duty has dropped, non-fatal assaults against them have been rising since 2021, according to new data released Monday by the FBI.

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Number of police officers killed in line of duty decreased in 2025 compared to 2024CBS News - 2026-05-11T17:13:29+00:00

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