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Gun control advocates pan Trump speech to police memorial
by Chris EgerA new control organ composed of active and former law enforcement heads slammed President Trump's remarks, citing pending gun rights legislation as a threat to public safety.
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FBI preliminary stats show 61 percent increase in felonious officer deaths for 2016
by Jennifer CruzSixty-six police officers were intentionally killed in the line of duty in 56 separate incidents in 2016, compared with 41 officers in 2015.
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FBI: Number of cops killed in the line of duty down in 2015
by Jennifer CruzFelonious deaths dropped from 51 in 2014 to 41 last year, with handguns still remaining the weapon most often used against officers.
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Officers killed in the line of duty up almost 89 percent
by Jennifer Cruz2013 brought a record-low year for the number of officers killed while on duty, with less than half the national average, but that number jumped back up last year, nearly doubling.
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