Police Suicide Rising To Epidemic Levels In America
The mainstream media often portrays the unfortunate random killing of police officers as analogous to a larger “war on cops.” The reality is that there is a concerted public relations effort underway, on the part of law enforcement, with the intention of stemming the growing public calls for more oversight and accountability.
If law enforcement were genuine about wanting to save the lives of cops, they would begin by attempting to put focus on the out of control epidemic of police suicides, which dwarfs the number of cops fatally shot the line of duty.
The last year on public record for police suicides was 2012, with a staggering 126 officers reported to have intentionally killed themselves. Compare that with the number of police fatally shot in the line of duty last year; 47.
Let that sink in for a moment. American police are 300% more likely to kill themselves than be shot and killed by another individual.
These statistics drive home the fact that the “war on cops” narrative is simplistic police propaganda, which utilizes the mainstream media as a mouthpiece in an effort to deliver the message to middle America.
The stark reality is that were 47 cops shot in the line of duty in 2014 and this year the number is estimated to be even lower, projected at 43 shooting deaths if the current projections hold steady through the end of the year.
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