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Table 61
Law Enforcement Officers Accidentally Killed
Circumstance at Scene of Incident by Type of Assignment, 1995-2004
Circumstance |
Total |
2-Officer vehicle |
1-Officer vehicle |
Foot patrol |
Other1 |
Off duty |
| Alone |
Assisted |
Alone |
Assisted |
Alone |
Assisted |
Total
|
717 |
94 |
358 |
84 |
6 |
4 |
66 |
91 |
14 |
Automobile accidents
|
404 |
74 |
256 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
33 |
9 |
3 |
Motorcycle accidents
|
60 |
0 |
44 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
Aircraft accidents
|
43 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
29 |
1 |
Struck by vehicles
|
120 |
12 |
49 |
35 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
4 |
Traffic stops, roadblocks, etc. |
45 |
9 |
16 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
Directing traffic, assisting motorists, etc. |
75 |
3 |
33 |
21 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
5 |
4 |
Accidental shootings
|
28 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
17 |
3 |
Crossfires, mistaken for subject, firearm mishaps |
17 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
3 |
Training sessions |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
Self-inflicted, cleaning mishaps (not apparent or confirmed suicides) |
5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Drownings
|
21 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
11 |
2 |
Falls
|
20 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
Other accidental (electrocutions, explosions, etc.)
|
21 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
1Includes detectives, officers on special assignments, undercover officers, and officers on other types of assignments that are not listed. |