FFDO's have 1 accidental discharge on an aircraft since the inception of the program , and no deaths ,that is a very good saftey record when compared to other US law enforcement agencies .
In 2001 there were five deaths in special weapons and tactics training exercises in this country as cited by the National Tactical Officers Association. These officers were very experienced and well trained .
Below are some more facts from the US Dept of Justice. Their departments had a total of 102 accidental discharges in just 3 years . Not to knock them , just shows how easy it can happen , and to show that FFDO's are doing a great job .
The LEOs who enforce federal laws generally carry firearms. During FY 2000 through FY 2003, the components reported that 267 shooting incidents occurred during enforcement and other operations, including training, cleaning weapons, and while acting as Peace Officers.
16 Of these 267 shooting incidents, 105 were intentional discharges at suspects during enforcement operations, 14 were unintentional discharges during enforcement operations, 60 were intentional discharges at animals (
e.g., vicious dogs, injured deer), and 88 were unintentional discharges during non-enforcement activities