Congressional Tribute to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers
May 14, 2026
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The Frame
The document highlights a legislative push for the 'Protect and Serve Act,' which aims to increase federal penalties for individuals who target or ambush law enforcement officers.
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Law enforcement officers
The proposed Protect and Serve Act would change the legal penalties for individuals who target them.
Criminal defendants
Individuals who target law enforcement would face increased federal penalties under the proposed legislation.
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Summary
Key Facts
- 363 law enforcement officers were added to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in 2026.
- 111 officers were killed in the line of duty during 2025.
- 347 officers were shot in the line of duty in 2025, with 45 fatalities.
- 67 ambush-style attacks occurred in 2025, resulting in 90 officers shot and 22 deaths.
- There were over 90,000 assaults on law enforcement officers in 2025.
- The 2025 officer assault rate was 13.8 per 100 officers, the highest in 10 years.
- The Protect and Serve Act is a bipartisan bill introduced to increase penalties for targeting or ambushing law enforcement.
- Officer Phillip C. Wagner (Lorain Police Department) died on July 24, 2025, following an ambush.
- Detectives Cody Becker, Mark Baker, and Isaiah Emenheiser (Northern York County Regional Police Department) were killed in an ambush on September 17, 2025.
Why It Matters
The document highlights a legislative push for the 'Protect and Serve Act,' which aims to increase federal penalties for individuals who target or ambush law enforcement officers.
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Increased focus on ambush-style attacks
The record highlights a specific legislative focus on 'ambush-style' attacks, citing a 10-year high in assault rates against officers.
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