Table 118
Law Enforcement Officers Assaulted and Injured with Firearms, Knives, or Other Cutting Instruments
State and Agency by Progression of Circumstances, 2019
| State | Agency | Progression of Circumstances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Call for service or reason for involvement |
Circumstance encountered by victim officer upon arrival at scene of incident |
Specific activity being performed by victim officer at time of attack |
||
| ALABAMA | Auburn |
Report of crime Robbery |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
| Auburn |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
|
| Auburn |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
|
| Birmingham |
Crime in progress Tampering with vehicle |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| CALIFORNIA | Hawthorne |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
| Highway Patrol, Riverside |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer down (requiring emergency assistance) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer down (requiring emergency assistance) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer down (requiring emergency assistance) |
|
| Highway Patrol, Riverside |
Assist another law enforcement officer Other nonemergency circumstance |
Assist another law enforcement officer Other nonemergency circumstance |
Assist another law enforcement officer Other nonemergency circumstance |
|
| Los Angeles |
Investigative/enforcement Surveillance activity |
Unprovoked attack |
Pursuit Foot |
|
| Pittburg |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic Disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain individual(s) |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| San Joaquin County |
Report of crime Larceny-theft |
Crime in progress Larceny-theft |
Crime in progress Larceny-theft |
|
| COLORADO | Greeley |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Assist another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assist another law enforcement officer High-risk traffic stop |
| DELAWARE | New Castle County |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
Pursuit Foot |
Arrest Situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Metropolitan |
Investigative/enforcement Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Investigative/enforcement Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
| FLORIDA | Brevard County |
Citizen complaint Animal disturbance |
Citizen complaint Verbal complaint of noncriminal violation |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
| Clay County |
Disorder/disturbance Disturbance (disorderly subject, fight, etc.) |
Pursuit Foot |
Arrest Situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| Escambia County |
Report of crime Active shooter |
Report of crime Active shooter |
Report of crime Active shooter |
|
| Escambia County |
Report of crime Active shooter |
Report of crime Active shooter |
Report of crime Active shooter |
|
| Escambia County | Encounter/assist an emotionally disturbed person |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
|
| Eustis |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
|
| Palm Beach County |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
|
| Pasco County |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
|
| West Palm Beach |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic disturbance (family quarrel, no assault) |
|
| GEORGIA | DeKalb County |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
| Henry County |
Citizen complaint Other citizen complaint |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| Henry County |
Citizen complaint Other citizen complaint |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
|
| Savannah |
Report of crime Robbery |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| KENTUCKY | McCreary County |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
| LOUISIANA | Mandeville |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Pursuit Vehicular |
Pursuit Vehicular |
| New Orleans |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
|
| New Orleans |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
|
| MARYLAND | Baltimore |
Report of crime Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Report of crime Shooting/shots being fired |
Report of crime Shooting/shots being fired |
| Baltimore |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Robbery |
|
| Baltimore |
Report of crime Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Report of crime Shooting/shots fired |
Report of crime Shooting/shots fired |
|
| Baltimore County |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
|
| State Police, Westminister |
Crime in progress Tampering with vehicle |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
Investigative/enforcement Official contact (not an arrest situation) |
|
| MICHIGAN | Battle Creek |
Citizen complaint Check on the welfare of citizen |
Pursuit Foot |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
| Detroit |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Report of crime Homicide |
|
| Monroe |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| Monroe |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Crime in progress Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| Saginaw Township |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Investigative/enforcement Wanted person |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
|
| MISSOURI | Wright County |
Investigative/enforcement Drug-related matter (drug bust, buy, etc.) |
Investigative/enforcement Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Investigative/enforcement Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
| NORTH CAROLINA | Guilford County |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
| NEW JERSEY | Irvington |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
| Irvington |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| Jersey City |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
|
| Jersey City |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
|
| NEW YORK | Jamestown | Encounter/assist an emotionally disturbed person |
Disorder/disturbance Domestic violence |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
| OHIO | Clermont County |
Investigative/enforcement Handling person with mental illness |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
| OKLAHOMA | Cache |
Report of crime Homicide |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
| Comanche County |
Report of crime Homicide |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
Investigative/enforcement Investigative activity |
|
| OREGON | Salem |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
| PENNSYLVANIA | Philadelphia |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
| Philadelphia |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
|
| Philadelphia |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| Philadelphia |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer down (requiring emergency assistance) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
|
| Philadelphia |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Officer requiring emergency assistance (not pursuit) |
|
| State Police, Mansfield |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
|
| TEXAS | Arlington |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Pursuit Foot |
Pursuit Foot |
| Gaines |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
|
| Henderson |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
Pursuit Vehicular (anything other than foot) |
Arrest situation Maintaining custody of prisoner |
|
| Hewitt |
Crime in progress Robbery |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
|
| Laredo |
Report of crime Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
Ambush (entrapment/premeditation) |
Report of crime Person with firearm (no shots fired) |
|
| Houston |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| Houston |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| Houston |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| Houston |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
Tactical situation Serving/attempting to serve search warrant |
|
| Houston |
Report of crime Robbery |
Tactical situation Other tactical situation |
Arrest situation Attempting to control/handcuff/restrain offender(s) |
|
| Houston |
Investigative/enforcement Traffic stop (traffic violation stop) |
Assist another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Investigative/enforcement High-risk traffic stop |
|
| San Antonio |
Other City ordinance violation |
Administrative assignment Other administrative assignment |
Investigative/enforcement Drug related matter |
|
| San Antonio |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Pursuit Foot |
Pursuit Foot |
|
| VIRGINIA | Fairfax County |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
Crime in progress Shooting/shots fired |
| WASHINGTON | Kittitas |
Assist another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assist another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
Assist another law enforcement officer Vehicular pursuit |
| Tacoma |
Report of crime Homicide |
Unprovoked attack |
Report of crime Homicide |
|
| WISCONSIN | Appleton |
Assist another law enforcement officer Other nonemergency circumstance |
Citizen complaint Check on welfare of citizen |
Investigative/enforcement Investigate suspicious person/circumstance |
| Clark County |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
Tactical situation Barricaded/hostage situation |
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- NOTE: To obtain statistics in reference to the data presented in this table, refer to Tables 111, 112, 113, and 117.
- NOTE: Assault with injury data in this table reflect only a subset of those incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program. For more information about this data collection, see Detailed Assault Data.
