FBI: Felonious US Police Deaths Up 89 Percent Last Year

Law enforcement officers gather on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Friday for a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony in honor of fellow officers killed in the line of duty. The event culminates National Police Week, the annual tribute to law enforcement service and sacrifice.

And this year the memorial service may be particularly sobering. Police fatalities in the line of duty are up dramatically. READ MORE OF THIS STORY