Policing safer now than in previous decades despite recent officer deaths: expert (opens original article in a new tab)

A criminology expert states that despite recent police officer deaths in Canada, the number of on-duty fatalities remains within historical levels, indicating policing is safer now than in previous decades.

• Three Canadian police officers were killed in the past two weeks, with a fourth injured.
• Data shows current on-duty police officer deaths are within historical levels despite recent incidents.
• Policing is safer now than in previous decades, with car accidents being the leading cause of deaths.