[Moonman62]

I seem to recall reading that most police deaths these days come from traffic accidents.

[antidisestablishment]

That's correct.

Total Fatalities: 1964-2014

Firearms-related fatalities accounted for 48 deaths, increasing 45 percent from 2013 when 33 officers were killed. Traffic-related incidents were also a leading cause of officer deaths in 2014, killing 48 officers.