The War on Cops: Why the Resurgence?

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, as of December of this year, 64 law enforcement officers have been shot and killed. This is the highest number of law enforcement officers killed by a firearm in almost five years.

This staggering statistic signifies a 72% increase in police officers killed exclusively by a firearm since 2015.

So why is our nation’s rash of police officer homicides by firearm happening now?