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Table 34

Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed During Traffic Pursuits/Stops

Activity of Victim Officer at Scene of Incident by Type of Weapon, 2004–2013

Activity Total Total
firearms 		Handgun Rifle Shotgun Type of
firearm not
reported 		Knife or
other cutting
instrument 		Bomb Blunt
instrument 		Personal
weapons 		Vehicle Other
Number of victim officers killed during traffic pursuits/stops 84 62 54 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Approaching offender(s) 28 25 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Conducting roadblock 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Deploying stop sticks 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Engaging in foot pursuit 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engaging in vehicle pursuit 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Exiting patrol unit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
In patrol unit 7 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Interviewing offender(s) at offender's vehicle 12 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interviewing offender(s) in patrol unit 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Making arrest/handcuffing 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Outside patrol unit 7 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Outside offender's vehicle 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Returning to patrol unit 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Searching offender(s) 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Searching offender's vehicle 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Not reported 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of victim officers who contacted radio dispatcher prior to attack 65 50 42 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0