Attacks against police officers have skyrocketed, according to new figures.
There have been 178 officers shot in the line of duty in 2022, the National Fraternal Order of Police reported Friday, representing a 19% increase year to date over last year.
Nearly a third of the victims were shot in ambush-style attacks. There have been 35 ambush-style attacks in 2022, resulting in 57 officers shot, of whom 12 were killed.
The numbers are alarming, according to Patrick Yoes, president of the National Fraternal Order of Police.
“Make no mistake — we are experiencing a real crisis with the level of violence directed at law enforcement officers,” Mr.