Table 17. — Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed, 1996 Circumstances by Type of Assignment Type of Assignment
Circumstances at Scene of Incident Total
Total
1-Officer 2-Officer Vehicle Vehicle Alone Assisted
Foot Patrol Alone Assisted
Detective/ Special Assignment Alone Assisted
Off Duty
55
9
21
10
0
1
1
6
7
4
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Bar Fights, Man with Gun, etc.
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Family Quarrels
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
22
3
6
6
0
1
1
3
2
3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
2
Drug-related Matters
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Attempting Other Arrests
8
1
2
3
0
0
0
2
0
Civil Disorders (mass disobedience, riot, etc.)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Handling, Transporting, Custody of Prisoners
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Investigating Suspicious Persons/Circumstances
12
4
6
1
0
0
0
0
1
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Entrapment/Premeditation
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Unprovoked Attack
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Mentally Deranged
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
11
2
7
1
0
0
0
1
0
Disturbance Calls
Arrest Situations Burglaries in Progress/ Pursuing Burglary Suspects Robberies in Progress/ Pursuing Robbery Suspects
Ambush Situations
Traffic Pursuits/Stops
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