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February 12, 2025
Statistics on Law Enforcement Use of Force from July 2023 to June 2024
For the 12-month reporting period of July 2023 to June 2024, 11,445 federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the nation participated in the National Use-of-Force Data Collection.
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January 17, 2025
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty in 2024
Sixty-four law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 42 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in 2024.
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December 19, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through November 2024
Fifty-nine law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 40 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first 11 months of 2024.
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November 19, 2024
Why Law Enforcement Agencies Should Capture Complete Palm Prints
The FBI's National Palm Print System unfortunately cannot enroll and process all the palm prints that law enforcement agencies submit, due to lack of complete palm images.
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November 14, 2024
Fifty-four law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 36 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first 10 months of 2024.
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October 21, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through September 2024
Fifty-four law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 32 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first nine months of 2024.
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September 27, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through August 2024
Forty-seven law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 29 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first eight months of 2024.
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September 24, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through July 2024
Thirty-seven law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 26 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first seven months of 2024.
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August 28, 2024
FBI Releases Special Report on Human Trafficking Statistics from 2013 to 2022
As a result of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Authorization Act of 2008, the UCR Program started collecting data on human trafficking in January 2013.
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August 5, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through June 2024
Thirty-two law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 26 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first half of 2024.
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July 29, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through May 2024
Twenty-eight law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 22 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first five months of 2024.
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July 16, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through April 2024
Twenty-four law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 21 law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the first four months of 2024.
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July 15, 2024
The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division marked the 100th anniversary of the FBI’s national repository for fingerprints and related criminal history data.
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July 15, 2024
FBI Partners with USPS for Fingerprinting to Appeal Firearm Purchase Denials
The FBI recently partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to assist individuals who have registered with the Identity History Summary Check program.
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June 21, 2024
FBI’s National Data Exchange System Receives Billionth Criminal Justice Record
On March 20, 2024, the billionth record was entered into the FBI’s National Data Exchange (N-DEx) System.
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June 7, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty from January through March 2024
The FBI has compiled statistics on law enforcement officer deaths in the line of duty from January through March 2024. These statistics are preliminary and can change as law enforcement agencies submit updates.
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June 4, 2024
License Plate Reader Data Extract in NCIC
The FBI maintains and operates the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which contains 15 person files and seven property files. As law enforcement agencies take advantage of advanced technologies, they gain opportunities to use NCIC data to help with investigations.
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May 31, 2024
The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program has released a report on law enforcement officers killed and assaulted in the line of duty in 2023.
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May 7, 2024
The FBI’s Quarterly Uniform Crime Report (UCR) showing property crime percent changes from 2022 to 2023 was published on March 18, 2024.
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April 15, 2024
The FBI Quarterly UCR data release for January through December 2023 was made available on March 18, 2024.
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March 15, 2024
How CJIS Can Help with Missing and Deceased Persons Cases
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) can encounter various challenges when investigating cases of missing or deceased persons. The FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services Division offers its Next Generation Identification Missing Persons Services and Deceased Persons Identification Services to help.
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March 14, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty, January Through February 2024
In February 2024, seven law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and six others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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March 1, 2024
FBI Publishes CJIS Division 2023 Year in Review
The CJIS Division 2023 Year in Review provides an overview of the accomplishments of each of the division's programs during fiscal year 2023.
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February 29, 2024
CJIS Community Outreach Recap: Fall 2023
Fall 2023 was a busy time for the volunteers in the Community Outreach Program at the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
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February 28, 2024
Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty in January 2024
In January 2024, two law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and three others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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February 9, 2024
FBI Publishes Special Report on Hate Crime at Schools
The FBI on January 29 released a special report on hate crimes at U.S. schools for the years 2018-2022. This report transcends a basic count, analyzing the occurrences and fluctuations of hate crimes reported in the school environment from 2018-2022. The report also analyzes the specific bias motivations behind these hate crimes.
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January 16, 2024
FBI Releases Statistics on Law Enforcement Officer Deaths in the Line of Duty in 2023
Sixty law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2023. Thirty-four law enforcement officers died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty in the same period.
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January 12, 2024
Through the FBI’s Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal, the FBI Ballistic Research Facility now shares the results of its studies online via a dedicated community of interest, providing immediate access to this life-saving data.
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December 19, 2023
In the first 11 months of 2023, 55 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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December 1, 2023
FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Launched in 1998, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System has since processed more than 460 million background checks.
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November 21, 2023
Statistics from the National Use-of-Force Data Collection for January Through September 2023
In 2023, 10,491 out of 18,514 federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the nation provided use-of-force data. The officers employed by these agencies represent 68% of federal, state, local, and tribal sworn officers in the nation.
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November 15, 2023
In the first ten months of 2023, 51 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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October 25, 2023
In the first nine months of 2023, 47 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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October 12, 2023
N-DEx Community on JusticeConnect Provides Agencies with Additional Information, Resources
Through a community of interest on JusticeConnect, authorized Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) users can learn more about N-DEx, including the latest information, success stories from agencies that have used N-DEx to help solve cases, and resources that can help with their own cases.
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September 27, 2023
In the first eight months of 2023, 43 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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August 28, 2023
FBI Releases Quarterly Uniform Crime Report Data for January Through June 2023
The FBI Quarterly Uniform Crime Report data release for Quarter 2, January – June 2023.
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August 22, 2023
In the first seven months of 2023, 38 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty, and 17 others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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August 3, 2023
UCR: Serving the Nation Since 1930 and Continuing to Serve into the Future
An overview of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program since its origins includes a timeline of major developments, the benefits and uses of UCR data, and the present and future of UCR.
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July 31, 2023
FBI Active Shooter Resources in JusticeConnect
The FBI Active Shooter Resources Community in JusticeConnect houses a myriad of resources for law enforcement personnel and others in the JusticeConnect family. JusticeConnect is available only through the FBI’s Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP).
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July 27, 2023
In the first half of 2023, 30 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty and 13 others died under accidental circumstances in the line of duty, according to preliminary reports provided to the FBI.
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