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the fbi has a comprehensive database of plaumt officers injured or killed on the job. according to the list in 2013 27 officers died from injuries sustained after felonious incidents. these are the numbers we know. what about how many people are killed or injured by law enforcement officers? we cannot say for certain because the government doesn't track those incidents. instead, the more than 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the u.s. are left to self-report officer involved shootings to the fbier for the list of oh justifiable homicides. after michael brown's death in august then attorney general eric holder called the lack of data unacceptable. this recent months three young activists who agreed are doing the work themselves.