The Politics of Killing Police 55 Shooting Deaths are Highest in 26 Years January 29, 2022 – An increasing number of American police officers are being gunned down in a wave not seen in a quarter of a century. “There’s a variety of reasons and most of them most of them can be laid at the feet of our elected officials and police leaders,” said a former Baltimore police union leader. They have emboldened criminals in this country by the de-policing.”