HOUSTON – For the first time since the 1940s, the number of police officers killed in the line of duty nationwide is poised to drop below 100, marking a historic milestone in law enforcement safety.
With just hours remaining in 2025, the year’s total stands at 97 officers lost. It’s a number that Ken Nealy, First Vice President of the Houston Police Officer’s Union, calls “monumental.”
“Any officer that loses their life in the line of duty, it’s a traumatic situation not only for their family, their agency, but also the citizens that they protect and serve,” Nealy said from the Houston Police Officers Memorial, where 153 fallen HPD officers are honored. “To see that number be under 100 is an incredible feat.”…