Number of law enforcement officers killed by circumstance at scene U.S. 2020
In 2020, the most common circumstance at the scene where a law enforcement officer was killed in the United States was during an ambush, entrapment or premeditation crime. In that year, nine law enforcement officers died under these circumstances. Other three law enforcement officers were killed during a domestic disturbance where there were no assaults, involving family quarrel. In total, 46 law enforcement officers died that year.
