Expanded Homicide Data Table 14
Justifiable Homicide
by Weapon, Law Enforcement,1 2008–2012
| Year | Total |
Total firearms |
Handguns | Rifles | Shotguns |
Firearms, type not stated |
Knives or cutting instruments |
Other dangerous weapons |
Personal weapons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 378 | 373 | 305 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 414 | 411 | 326 | 29 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 397 | 396 | 323 | 29 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 404 | 401 | 305 | 36 | 11 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 410 | 409 | 328 | 36 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
- 1 The killing of a felon by a law enforcement officer in the line of duty.
