Law Enforcement Officers Feloniously Killed
Circumstance at Scene of Incident by Region, 2005
| Circumstance | Total | Northeast | Midwest | South | West | Puerto Rico and Other Outlying Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 55 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 2 |
| Disturbance calls | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Bar fights, person with firearm, etc. | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Family quarrels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrest situations | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Burglaries in progress/pursuing burglary suspects | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robberies in progress/pursuing robbery suspects | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Drug-related matters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempting other arrests | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Civil disorders (mass disobedience, riot, etc.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Handling, transporting, custody of prisoners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investigating suspicious persons/circumstances | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ambush situations | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Entrapment/premeditation | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unprovoked attacks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Investigative activities (surveillance, searches, interviews, etc.) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Handling mentally deranged persons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Traffic pursuits/stops | 15 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Felony vehicle stops | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Traffic violation stops | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Tactical situations (barricaded offender, hostage taking, high-risk entry, etc.) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |