The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has released its annual publication detailing the volume and nature of crimes directed toward the state’s law enforcement officers. The report, ‘Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted 2021,’ finds the total number of incidents increased 9.86% from 2020, to a total of 2,586. The offense of Simple Assault continues to be the highest-reported offense against Tennessee’s officers, with a total of 1,442 in 2021. There was one law enforcement officer murder reported in 2021.
TBI Releases Annual “Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted” Report
Aug 15, 2022 | 1:57 PM