The New York City Police Department says 2009 saw the lowest number of police-involved shootings and shots fired since record keeping began in 1971.
There were 105 shootings and 296 shots fired last year, with only 68 of the nearly 35,000-member force intentionally discharging their weapon.
The numbers represent big drops from all-time highs in 1972.
Officers are also safer on the street, as 2009 was the first time an officer was not shot by a suspect.
The NYPD says analysis has altered the way officers assess the need to fire weapons, with restraint becoming more of the norm.
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(Source: NY1)
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2 Responses
How are the numbers in 2010 doing?
Of course the numbers of shots dropped. The cops are busy filling their quotas with annoyance arrests and ticketing of law abiding citizens.