TOTAL SECCURITY OFFICER DEATHS 80

 

73 CONFIRMED      80 ESTIMATED

This is a sharp decrease over the 2012-2013 deaths.

 

DEADLIEST STATES:

CALIFORNIA

NEW YORK

FLORIDA

ALABAMA

 

MOST DANGEROUS ASSIGNMENTS:

RETAIL/LOSS PREVENTION

NIGHTCLUBS

RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES

ARMORED TRUCKS

 

 

The majority of security officers died from gunshots, followed by trauma, medical conditions, stabbings and car accidents.

 

Gunshots 38

Stabbings  5

Trauma    16

Medical     10

MV Accidents 3

Drowning 1

 

 

STATE REPORT:

 

 

 

NY     7

SC     1

CA    11

IL      4

GA     1

PA      2

TX      4

MS      2

DE      1

NC      2

AZ      3

MI       3

OH      2

VA      1

AL      5

MA      2

FL       6  

NV      1

NM      1

TN       2

KY       2

DC       1

AR       1

WI       1

IN        1

WV       2

MD       2

LA        1 

NJ        2

 

 

 

 

Armed confrontations including deadly force used by private security officers increased by 24% over the prior two years.
Security officers found themselves in the middle of gun battles more than four dozen times and killed several dozen people during those shootings.