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*2008 Statistics of Fallen Officers

This is a compilation of statistics based on fallen officers posted on this web site. It is my way of showing you in simplest form the statistics of officers that died in 2008 and were posted on www.copadorer.com Every one should find it informative. Feel free to share it with your affiliated agencies and departments. God Bless all of our fallen officers and in our hearts they will remain.

CAUSE OF DEATH
Shootings-
8 officers died during domestic violence calls (cut in half compared to 2007)
8 officers were killed directing traffic
2 officers were shot by a co-worker
1 officer was shot by their own gun
3 officers were shot for retaliation

1 officer was shot during a robbery
41 officers in total died by gunfire

Motor Vehicle-
67 officers died while in their vehicle in an accident
7 officers died when their car hit a tree
9 officers were killed by semi drivers
7 officers were killed by drunk drivers
3 officers were hit by a co-worker
9 officers died in motorcycle accidents (doubled from 2007)
67 officers in total died from motor vehicle accidents


Heart Attack-
5 officers died of heart attacks during training

Other-
2 officers died in a bombing at a bank
1 officer died drowning
2 officers died from disease or illness
4 officers died in a helicopter crash
1 officer died during a boxing match

1 officer died of chemical poisoning

1 officer was raped and stabbed

1 officer was killed in a train accident

1 officer was electrocuted

1 officer died of a brain rupture

1 officer died in a fist fight with a fellow officer

1 officer died from injuries being kicked in the neck

STATES WITH MOST LOSSES
Texas: 14 (cut in half from listing in 2007)
California: 13
Florida: 9
No deaths listed for: Alaska, Delaware, Dist of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming

LENGTH OF TIME ON THE JOB
2 years on average - 11 officers died within their 2nd year on duty
Shortest Time on Job: 3 months
Longest Time on Job: 44 years - Police officer that got in a fight with fellow officer outside a bar.
5 years or under on the job - 39 officers
6 to 10 years on the job - 31 officers
11 to 15 years on the job - 22 officers
16 to 20 years on the job - 16 officers
21 to 25 years on the job - 6 officers (dropped dramatically from 2007)
26 to 30 years on the job - 6 officers
31 plus years on the job - 1 officer
*Not all are listed because some time of service unknown

The amount of fallen officers age 21 - 25 dropped three fold compared to 2007-YES!!!

AGES OF FALLEN OFFICERS
Average age: 39 years old
Youngest: 22
Oldest: 74 year old Reserve Officer in Louisiana
Under Age 25: 14 officers
Age 26 to 30: 21 officers
Age 31 to 35: 21 officers (dropped in half from 2007)
Age 36 to 40: 27 officers
Age 41 to 45: 17 officers
Age 46 to 50: 11 officers
Age 51 to 60: 17 officers
Age 61 to 65: 2 officers
Over 65: 1 officer


GENDER OF LOST OFFICERS
Female: 15
Male: 125
*Total Officers listed on copadorer memorial page 2007- 140
Total officers lost in 2008- 132
8 Officers on the web site died off the line of duty.
*This total will always be greater then the number of national statistics of officers deaths in 2008 -
some of the names listed on the web site were retired or disabled officers that did not die in the Line of Duty.

CHILDREN OF LOST OFFICERS
200 children lost parents
4 wives were expecting births
47 known to be daughters
35 known to be sons
8 grandchildren lost grandparents
2 great grandchildren lost great grandparents
A set of twins lost a father
Detective with Border Control in Florida had 5 grandchildren

RANKINGS OF LOST OFFICERS
Police Officer - 46
Deputy Sheriff - 37
Captain or Chief of Police - 2
Sheriff - 1
Sergeant - 11
Lieutenant - 3
Corporal - 3
Detective - 10
Trooper - 10
Corrections Officer - 4
Constable - 1
Border Control - 2
DOJ/Special Agent - 3
Probation Officer - 1
Game Warden - 1
Retired - 2

Notes of Interest:
More women were killed this year on the job than any other year.
One officer was a month away from retirement

One officer was killed outside their home.

One officer was killed by her son along with her two daughters

Two officers who were partners were killed within 6 months of each other

Only two officers were listed from other countries in 2008
Eight officers have family members also on the job.

September was the worst month for deaths - 21

*The stats above are not a scientific study and should not be used in association with any reports or documentation for law enforcement or educational purposes. They are simply stats based on information www.copadorer.com received on behalf of the fallen officers and requests for their memorial postings.