As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. In addition to losing 143 law enforcement professionals in the line of duty this year, there are 72 widows and 166 children who’ve lost a parent.
By Brian Mudd
Protecting The Palm Beaches, A Tribute To Fallen Police Officers
Bottom Line: This weekly feature is designed to recognize those who ve paid the ultimate price in service and to serve as a reminder of what our police risk to keep us safe. Here are the harsh realities regarding the rise risk in society for law enforcement.
307 LOD’s in 2020, including 16 in Florida
Last year was the deadliest for law enforcement since 1932. We’re in an especially dangerous moment in our country’s history due to the effort of political operatives to politicize law enforcement. Officer involved shooting deaths are 35% below average, however line-of-duty deaths have reached record levels. The facts simply don’t meet the anti-police narrative. We’ve lost these heroes since the previous update.
It feels to us like it s getting worse.
Snyder told county commissioners this week that his deputies have responded to more than 2,300 calls directly related to a mental health issue of some kind between January 1st of 2019 and the end of last month. I ve had five deputies in the last few months that have pulled triggers and shot people.all with mental illness. And that s despite our best efforts.
The average number of calls involving mental health have risen from 83 in 2020 to 93 this year and Snyder says the Martin County Jail has evolved into the largest mental health facility in the county.
As we reflect on those we’ve lost, please remember the families of our fallen as well. In addition to losing 124 law enforcement professionals in the line of duty this year, there are 61 widows and 135 children who’ve lost a parent.
By Brian Mudd
Protecting The Palm Beaches, A Tribute To Fallen Police Officers
Bottom Line: This weekly feature is designed to recognize those who ve paid the ultimate price to serve their communities and to serve as a reminder of what our police risk to keep us safe. Here are the harsh realities regarding the rise risk in society for law enforcement.
307 LOD’s in 2020, including 16 in Florida
Last year was the deadliest for law enforcement since 1932. We’re in an especially dangerous moment in our country’s history due to the effort of political operatives to politicize law enforcement. Officer involved shooting deaths are 35% below average, however line-of-duty deaths have reached record levels. The facts simply don’t meet the anti-police narrative. We’ve lost these heroes since the previous update.