The FBI's 2025 report on officers killed and assaulted in the line of duty shows a decrease in felonious killings but a record high in assaults. - 53 officers were feloniously killed in 2025, down from previous years.
- Assaults reached 90,178, the highest rate in 10 years at 13.8 per 100 officers. - Firearms were the most common weapon in fatal incidents, with 445 officers injured by firearms in 2025.
- The South region had the most deaths over the decade but saw a 25% decrease in 2025. The report also includes data on accidental deaths, mostly from motor vehicle accidents, and law enforcement employee counts.