Study shows increase in crimes against law enforcement officers in TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation recently released a report detailing the volume and nature of crime against the state’s law enforcement officers.

The annual study compiles crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS).

Among the findings in “Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted (LEOKA) 2017”:

• The number of LEOKA victims increased by 14.7% year-to-year, with 2,137 victims reported in 2017.
• In 2017, there were no Law Enforcement Officers reported as being feloniously killed in the line of duty.
• The most frequently reported LEOKA offense was Simple Assault at 53.7%.

The report is currently available for review on the TBI’s website.