VIOLENT CRIME AND POLICE SHOOTING INCIDENTS
The number of violent crimes across the state generally has held steady, according to SLED’s figures for 2010 through 2012, the most recent year for which SLED has statewide data.
OTHER FINDINGS
KEY FINDINGS FROM SLED RECORDS
- 209: Number of times officers fired their weapons at suspects
- 3: Number of officers accused of misuse of force
- 0: Number of accused officers who were convicted
- 79: Number of suspects killed
- 4: Number of officers killed
- 42: Average annual number of incidents