“A moment in time to be the best…”
Captain Wemmer
Mission Statement
The Peace Officer Safety Institute, Center for the Study of Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA), is dedicated to making local, state, tribal, and federal peace officers safer. The Center’s ultimate goal is the prevention of peace officer assaults, murders, and accidental deaths. To accomplish this mission, the Center analyzes officer safety data, reviews critical law enforcement incidents, and presents realistic training to enhance peace officer performance during unanticipated, high stress, and rapidly changing conditions. The Center gathers peace officer safety information to share as a clearinghouse for the law enforcement community.
What We Do
Conduct independent critical incident reviews
Complete confidential and public critical incident reports
Determine causal factors in a peace officer’s injury or death
Present reality-based scenario training encompassing shock, startle, and surprise
Provide training presentations to make peace officers more effective and safer
Present critical incident decision-making for supervisors and command personnel
2026 Announcement: Book Forthcoming
In 2026, Charles Moorman will announce the publication of a book titled Seventy-five Years of California Peace Officers Feloniously Killed. This research honors over 450 California Victim Peace Officers who were murdered in the line-of-duty between 1950 to 2025. The author’s work reflects years of dedicated efforts to make law enforcement personnel safer and more professional.
The book has over 7,000 pieces of data and will identify causal factors, lessons learned, and officer safety field training information. The goal will be to make this knowledge available with recommendations in a book form to ensure that peace officers in local, state, and federal positions continue to maintain the necessary skills to protect and serve in the highest policing traditions.
Safety Considerations
National Peace Officer Fatalities
2025 vs. 2026
Use the below hyperlink for the following data.
Total Fatalities
Firearms Related
Traffic Causes
Other Causes
Source and Link: National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial