Since 1869, 175 Colorado law enforcement officers have been shot and killed in the line of duty, according to the .
The worst year on record was 1973 with a total of six deaths; no other year was as deadly. The deadliest years:
1973: 6 fatalities
1975: 5
1929: 5
1908: 5
1953: 4
1940: 4
1880: 4
The Denver Police Department has had the most officers shot and killed:
Denver Police Department: 44 fatalities
Colorado State Patrol: 7
Colorado Department of Corrections: 6
Colorado Springs Police Department: 6
Leadville Police Department: 5
Pueblo Police Department: 5
Boulder Police Department: 4
Search the database below; read about each incident by clicking a row in the table.
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