Broward County sheriff's deputies salute as they pay their respects at a funeral for fellow Deputy Paul Rein, killed in the line of duty this month. The FBI says at least 65 officers have been fatally shot nationwide this year, compared with 48 in 2006. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Police deal with deadlier streets
The number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty is on the rise, with a dramatic spike in fatal shootings. Police worry that the increasing level of violence on the streets, and more powerful weapons, are putting more cops at risk.
Guests
-
Tim Dolan: Chief of Police for the City of Minneapolis.
-
Hubert Williams: President of the Police Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes policing strategies. He served as police chief in Newark, New Jersey for eleven years.
-
Lawrence Sherman: Professor of criminology and director of the Jerry Lee Center for Experimental Criminology at Cambridge University.
Resources
