"The effects of the drug war have also made the job of policing more dangerous. In the 1960s, an average of 155 officers died in the line of duty each year. In the ten years following the 1973 launch of the drug war, that average jumped to 221—a 43 percent increase. Of course, correlation doesn’t prove causation, but it’s worth noting that the same dynamic occurred during alcohol prohibition. In the 13 years preceding Prohibition, the average was 117 law enforcement deaths a year; during Prohibition, it more than doubled to 240. Following repeal, it fell again to 148."
— Sean Dunagan, Retired DEA Agent and member of L.E.A.P.
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