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Table 60
Law Enforcement Officers Accidentally Killed
Circumstance at Scene of Incident by Type of Assignment, 2004
Circumstance |
Total |
2-Officer vehicle |
1-Officer vehicle |
Foot patrol |
Other1 |
Off duty |
| Alone |
Assisted |
Alone |
Assisted |
Alone |
Assisted |
Total |
82 |
10 |
39 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
9 |
2 |
Automobile accidents
|
48 |
7 |
27 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
Motorcycle accidents
|
10 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Aircraft accidents
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
Struck by vehicles
|
10 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Traffic stops, roadblocks, etc. |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Directing traffic, assisting motorists, etc. |
7 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Accidental shootings
|
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Crossfires, mistaken for subject, firearm mishaps |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Training sessions |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Self-inflicted, cleaning mishaps (not apparent or confirmed suicides) |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Drownings
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Falls
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other accidental (electrocutions, explosions, etc.)
|
3 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1Includes detectives, officers on special assignments, undercover officers, and officers on other types of assignments that are not listed. |