More LE officers have died this year than military personnel the last 7 years in Iraq
12-09-2019, 06:58 PM
#1
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More LE officers have died this year than military personnel the last 7 years in Iraq
This post is NOT to take anything away from our brave military personnel.
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/...ource=Letradio
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12-09-2019, 07:01 PM
#2
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This was for 2019 from Jan to around Thanksgiving. Both figures have gone up..
Last edited by Cracker; 12-09-2019 at 07:09 PM.
12-09-2019, 07:06 PM
#4
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Very sad indeed but Why is this happening?
I have my opinions but will keep them to myself.
And the first idiot that says Gun Control blah blah blah needs slapped in the head.
Prayers for all the families of the fallen.
I have my opinions but will keep them to myself.
And the first idiot that says Gun Control blah blah blah needs slapped in the head.
Prayers for all the families of the fallen.
12-09-2019, 08:26 PM
#6
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Originally Posted by mattttt25
Over 2,400 died in Afghanistan. Over 20,000 injured. Easy to use selective numbers to try and make a point.
The 2400 deaths have been since 2001.
Approximately 100 LEOs lose their lives every year.
Many LEOs are veterans also just FYI..
Thank you all veterans and trust me, I give a chit when someone dies for this country or their community..
Last edited by Cracker; 12-09-2019 at 08:39 PM.
12-09-2019, 09:05 PM
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The military has on average more intense training and are likely to be in better physical condition. Also, they have no paperwork with which to deal ;-)
12-09-2019, 09:13 PM
#8
Originally Posted by mattttt25
Over 2,400 died in Afghanistan. Over 20,000 injured. Easy to use selective numbers to try and make a point.
Just look at the numbers :
there are around 670,000 Leos in the US (2017 numbers)
there are about 5,000 US troop in Iraq (2019 numbers)
so about 134 times more leos than troops in Iraq.
It really isn't surprising then that the number of Leo deaths would be higher. The death rate per capita is still way higher for troops in Iraq though.
12-09-2019, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Westie
Cracker always posts things to push his point of view without really understanding what he is saying.
Just look at the numbers :
there are around 670,000 Leos in the US (2017 numbers)
there are about 5,000 US troop in Iraq (2019 numbers)
so about 134 times more leos than troops in Iraq.
It really isn't surprising then that the number of Leo deaths would be higher. The death rate per capita is still way higher for troops in Iraq though.
Just look at the numbers :
there are around 670,000 Leos in the US (2017 numbers)
there are about 5,000 US troop in Iraq (2019 numbers)
so about 134 times more leos than troops in Iraq.
It really isn't surprising then that the number of Leo deaths would be higher. The death rate per capita is still way higher for troops in Iraq though.
12-09-2019, 09:45 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by bugnut
So far 820 people have been shot and killed by police in 2019.
12-09-2019, 09:59 PM
#12
Originally Posted by Cracker
Just remember police are reactive in nature. So 820 were commiting or did commit a violent crime and had to be stopped...
12-09-2019, 09:59 PM
#13
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Originally Posted by Cracker
This thread is NOT about whose is bigger. It was about giving some perspective to LEO deaths. Crawl back into the Bilge and look for a fight there. BTW have a blessed Christmas .
"More officers have been killed in the line of duty this year than soldiers killed in Iraq in the last seven."
12-09-2019, 10:01 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Cracker
This thread is NOT about whose is bigger. It was about giving some perspective to LEO deaths. Crawl back into the Bilge and look for a fight there. BTW have a blessed Christmas .
12-09-2019, 10:11 PM
#16
Originally Posted by Cracker
Just remember police are reactive in nature. So 820 were commiting or did commit a violent crime and had to be stopped...
Uh huh.
like Atatiana Jefferson?
12-09-2019, 10:13 PM
#17
Wow that went south quick...Protectors are fighting for the same cause rather it be on the home front or abroad. All Cracker was trying to say is that it's been a deadly year for Leo's. 53% of my department is prior service. Public safety and military 9 times out of 10 are cut from the same cloth.
12-09-2019, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by D_Westie
Well the perspective you gave was very misleading. You should really check your facts and try to think for yourself before you just regurgitate someone else's skewed views.
12-09-2019, 10:21 PM
#19
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Originally Posted by N2theblue
Uh huh.
like Atatiana Jefferson?
like Atatiana Jefferson?
12-09-2019, 10:24 PM
#20
Originally Posted by Cracker
Dont forget Michael Brown
That was 2014, but making light of an unarmed woman shot in her own house by police is about what I expect from you.
You honestly don't understand what is wrong with what you said, and that makes me equally parts sad and angry.
