Trump Directs DOJ To Seek Capital Punishment For Killers Of Police, Firefighters

What happened: President Donald Trump told first responders on Oct. 15 that he is pushing the Department of Justice to seek capital punishment for murderers convicted of killing law enforcement officers or firefighters. Key numbers: 30 on-duty firefighters shot and killed since 1990, per the U.S. Fire Administration. About 50 officers killed intentionally each year, per FBI statistics. Why it matters: The directive targets federal capital punishment policy, though in the four states with execution holds the death penalty cannot be applied. Trump said shootings will stop very quickly.

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