U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 19

WASHINGTON, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, APRIL 19: HONORING FALLEN POLICE

Profile America — Monday, April 19th.  Most of us take public safety for granted, but that safety comes at a price — among those whose job it is to maintain law and order.  That's why this week is set aside to honor police officers who have been killed in the line of duty.  Across the nation, events will honor  local, county, state and federal police who have given their lives while protecting the public.  There are more than half-a-million police officers in the U.S.  Each year, about 60,000 of them are assaulted.  A vast majority of these are hitting and kicking incidents, but some involve dangerous weapons.  Annually, 50 to 60 police are killed in these attacks, mostly by firearms, while up to 80 others die in duty-related accidents.  Profile America is presented by the U.S. Census Bureau, now conducting the 2010 Census.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2010, p. 232

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 321

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

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