Thread: Dramatic Rise In Police Officer Shootings, Traffic Accidents

http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/ne ... lick-refer

What USA has refused to put in there article is that the reason for these shootings are Illegals in these cities. If you look at the cities mentioned they are high illegal immigrant cities. It does not take a genius to figure this one out.

The million dollar question here again is (Why Bush do you favor corporations over the citizens of the Unites States) These corporate strong holds can live anywhere in the world they want. When they and Bush are done destroying our Country they will be living on private islands. That is what this is all about.


First six months of '07 deadliest for law enforcement officers in decades
Spike in fatal shootings, traffic accidents behind an 'alarming' increase
By Kevin Johnson
USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — A surge in fatal shootings has contributed to a dramatic increase in deaths of law enforcement officers during the first six months of this year, the highest midyear body count in nearly three decades, according to a report due out today.

The annual count by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund found that 39 officers were killed in shootings, up from 27 during the first six months of last year.

In all of 2006, fatal shootings dropped to 52, from 59 in 2005.

The abrupt midyear increase in officer deaths comes less than a year after the organization reported that 145 officers were killed in the line of duty in all of 2006, the lowest annual number in eight years.

"These are the most alarming increases in officer fatalities I've ever seen for a midyear period,'' said Craig Floyd, the memorial fund's chairman and chief executive officer. "It's somewhat shocking. Is there something at work that nobody has gotten their arms around?'' he said.

The count, viewed as one of the most reliable sources about law enforcement deaths in the country, shows traffic-related fatalities remained the primary cause of officer deaths. That number was up 36% in the first half of this year. The traffic deaths included six officers who were struck while outside their vehicles, according to the report. In all, 101 officers have been killed in the line of duty from January through June.

Floyd and other law enforcement analysts said that recent spikes in violent crime across the country may be a factor in the rising shooting deaths this year.

"This is very consistent with the increasing crime in many American cities,'' said Joseph Carter, president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. "This should be a wake-up call for the whole country.''

Texas reported the highest number of overall officer deaths with 13. North Carolina was next with eight. Among them: two Charlotte-Mecklenburg officers fatally shot this year. "There certainly could be a relationship to the increases in violent crime,'' Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Darrel Stephens said. "A lot of communities are seeing more robberies and aggravated assaults involving guns.''

Stephens, who also serves as president of the Major Cities Police Chiefs Association, said officers Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton were killed in a conflict with a suspect after the officers had responded to a separate domestic disturbance call.

"Clearly, if you have more violent crime, there is a greater threat against law enforcement. One naturally follows the other,'' said Floyd, who called on local police agencies to provide additional resources, including upgraded weaponry and body armor.

This year, law enforcement authorities across the nation said they were arming officers with high-powered weapons in response to the increasing presence of military-style weapons on the street.

In Moncks Corner, S.C., where two officers were gunned down in March, police Capt. Mark Murray said: "People don't have a respect for life anymore.''

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Darrel Stephens

...has been a disaster for Charlotte since his appointment in 1999. Crime rates and gang activity have soared. He refuses to allow his officers inquire about the immigration status of those arrested. We have a real dichotomy here. Our county sheriff, Jim Pendergraph, is a crusader against illegal immigration and made Mecklenberg County one of the first areas east of Phoenix to enroll in the 287(g) program. On the other hand we have open borders Charlotte police chief Darrel Stephens. Notice the county sheriff is an ELECTED position while the police chief is an APPOINTED position.

And my 2 amendment rights are headed where? Hopefully some in this country will notice that in Mexico firearms are ILLEGAL! Also take note that the only people down there that have firearms are the drug cartel members and the police force.

"Marxist have never forgotten that violence will be an inevitable accompaniment of the collapse of capitalism....and the birth of socialist society" Nickolai Lenin

From what I've heard illegal aliens aren't allowed to have firearms either. Does anyone know if this is true for certain?

Originally Posted by roundabout

And my 2 amendment rights are headed where? Hopefully some in this country will notice that in Mexico firearms are ILLEGAL! Also take note that the only people down there that have firearms are the drug cartel members and the police force.

"Marxist have never forgotten that violence will be an inevitable accompaniment of the collapse of capitalism....and the birth of socialist society" Nickolai Lenin