U.S. Department of the Treasury (DOT).In 2010, 9 DOT officers were assaulted, and 1 of these officers was injured in·juretr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. . The following provides information by agency within the DOT: * Internal Revenue Service--8 officers were assaulted. * Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration--1 officer was assaulted and suffered injuries. Type of activity At the time of their attacks, officers from the DOT were performing the following activities: * 5 officers were assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to office duty. * 2 officers were making arrests or serving summonses. * 1 officer was conducting an investigation or search. * 1 officer was assigned to other duties. Weapons Weapons that were used against the DOT officers during the attacks include the following: * 2 officers were attacked by persons using vehicles as weapons. * 1 officer was attacked with a firearm. * 1 officer was attacked by an assailant using personal weapons, such as hands, fists, or feet. * 5 officers were attacked with other weapons, not specified. Dispositional information Law enforcement authorities identified 8 suspects in the assaults on DOT officers. * Prosecution was declined for 5 suspects. * 1 suspect was awaiting trial. * 1 suspect is deceased deceased 1) adj. dead. 2) n. the person who has died, as used in the handling of his/her estate, probate of will and other proceedings after death, or in reference to the victim of a homicide (as: "The deceased had been shot three times. . * Prosecution opinion was pending for 1 suspect. |
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