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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ryan J. Foley

Takeaways from AP's investigation into dozens of deaths of police recruits

Dying to Serve Police Recruit Deaths - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

When a sheriff’s deputy died at a police academy in Evansville, Indiana, two years ago, law enforcement leaders said he had collapsed during routine training.

The Associated Press set out to learn whether such deaths were routine and why were they happening. Drawing on public records and news reports, AP's investigation found that at least 29 recruits have died nationwide over the past decade while participating in basic training to become law enforcement officers.

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