Title: Far-Right Attacks on U.S. Law Enforcement and Security Guards

Publication Date: June 2009

What does it say?

This press release reports research that there is a history of fatal attacks against law enforcement officers and security guards by individuals who adhere to far-right ideology.

The research found that 47 law enforcement officers and security guard have been killed since 1990 in cases where suspects were far-rightists. Guns were the most common weapons used in these fatal attacks, and over 80% of the victims were killed by guns. Many of the attacks occurred during routine police law enforcement work.

How can I use it? Keeping dangerous weapons out of dangerous people's hands is important if we are to protect our police and security personnel from these attacks.

Citation National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism, Press Release: Far-Right Attacks on U.S. Law Enforcement and Security Guards, 2009

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