The FBI and law enforcement agencies are working to stop surging violence against police officers as other violent crimes run rampant nationwide.

"Police officers are being attacked simply because of the uniform they wear," said Sgt. Tre Pennie, retired Dallas police sergeant and president of the National Fallen Officer Foundation.

Last year, 73 police officers were killed on the job. That's a 59 percent jump in officer-related deaths over the previous year.

Sgt. Pennie says violence aimed at police is unlike anything he's seen before.

"We are living in a different age where our national security interests have to be considered," Pennie said.

So why the increase?

FBI Director Christopher Wray says some of it's tied to an increase in violent crimes as a whole. In 2020, murder jumped 29 percent in the U.S. with nearly 5,000 more people killed than in 2019.

Possible reasons include more juveniles committing violent crimes, increased gun trafficking, and an alarming number of some of the worst criminals getting back on the streets.

"Last year, officers were being killed at a rate of almost one every five days," Wray noted.

The FBI is working with task forces and local law enforcement nationwide to mitigate this violent surge, arresting close to 15,000 violent gang members last year.

Yet, gun violence is still at an all-time high.

Researchers for the New England Journal of Medicine found that gun violence increased during the COVID pandemic. There's no clear correlation. Still, some 45,000 firearm-related deaths took place in 2020.

Sgt. Pennie believes social media is a big part of

(NewsNation) — Three police officers have been shot while on duty in the U.S. over the last 24 hours. In one of those shootings, a suspect lured police into an ambush.

That shooting happened in Bristol, Connecticut. A suspect made a phony 911 call, then waited on officers to arrive before opening fire on them with an AR-15.

The police chief in Bristol called it a "senseless act of violence."

These attacks on police are part of a larger problem. Simply put, says NewsNation's Leland Vittert, it's open season on police.

Just this week, four officers died and eight others were hurt in seven different shootings in every corner of the country.

"There is an attack on law enforcement. They demean us and they tell you, you hear elected officials tell you, to fight and resist against law enforcement," Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Thursday on NewsNation's "On Balance with Leland Vittert."

Left-leaning networks will report that it's because there are too many guns in this country; they will make it political. Conservative outlets will say this is all happening because woke prosecutors are letting violent criminals back on the streets, also making it political.

There is plenty of time for that debate. Before anything else, we want to tell you about the men and women killed protecting us.

Myiesha Stewart, a 30-year-old officer, died a shootout in Greenville, Mississippi. She grew up in the city she went on serve in. She went to school at nearby Delta State University where she studied criminal justice and played basketball. She leaves behind a 3-year-old son. Bristol Police Chief Brian Gould salutes police vehicles in a procession carrying one of his fallen officers at the scene where two police officers killed, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Bristol, Conn. The officers were fatally shot and a third wounded while responding to a domestic violence call in Connecticut, authorities said Thursday, amid an exceptionally violent week for officers across the country. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Sgt. Dustin Demonte, 35, and 34-year-old officer Alex Hamzy died in the ambush in Connecticut.

Demonte served on the force for 10.5 years. He also worked as a resource officer at two local schools and was training the next wave of police recruits. He won officer of the year in 2019. He leaves behind two kids and his wife who is expecting another child.

Hamzy was an eight-year veteran of the department. He grew up in Bristol and graduated from a local high school. He leaves behind a wife.

Police: Quinton Simon presumed dead; body not found

In Las Vegas, 49-year-old Truong Thai died in a shootout that stemmed from a domes

Law enforcement advocates are essential to the criminal justice system. They play a vital role in promoting and improving law enforcement policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and just for all members of society. These advocates are often individuals who have a passion for social justice and want to make a positive impact in their communities. While all advocates are important, there are some who go above and beyond in their efforts to promote law enforcement accountability and transparency and improve the relationship between law enforcement and the communities they serve. These extraordinary law enforcement advocates are essential for maintaining the integrity of the criminal justice system.

Individuals who possess an extensive understanding of policing culture and demonstrate social insight regarding the communities they serve set the standard for what is acceptable for a true law enforcement advocate. They are often former law enforcement officers, civil rights attorneys, community organizers, or concerned citizens who have a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and the impact it has on inner-city communities. These advocates work tirelessly to improve police legitimacy by educating about public safety and support for law enforcement while condemning police misconduct within their own ranks. They understand that trust is essential for effective policing and work to build bridges between law enforcement and marginalized communities. They do this by advocating for policies that prioritize community engagement and promoting initiatives that help reduce crime and improve public safety.

Demetrick "Tre" Pennie is a prominent example of an exceptional law enforcement advocate. He was born and raised in the inner city of Houston, Texas, duri

Retired Dallas police officer Dr. Tre Pennie joined 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to weigh in on the Texas mall shooting and the ongoing fallout from the event.

National Fallen Officer Foundation President Dr Tre Pennie says the Biden administration will blame every mistake they have made on former US president Donald Trump.

He said everyone knows US President Joe Biden is "weak."

"They are going to look to blame president Trump because that's all they have," he told Sky News host Erin Molan.

"You see everything that is happening right now is all because President Biden realises he is weak."

National Fallen Officer Foundation President Dr Tre Pennie thinks voters who were "sitting on the fence" about former president Donald Trump will now vote for him following the charges laid against him.

Dr Pennie said people now see the justice system has been "abused."

"I think every candidate that was thinking about running against president Trump, all those people are going to sit on the sidelines because they are not going to put their name in the middle of this," he told Sky News host Erin Molan.

Four of the five former Memphis officers indicted for murder, aggravated assault and other charges in connection to the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols were previously suspended or received written reprimands during their tenure at the police department, according to reports.

Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr., Justin Smith, and Emmitt Martin III all received prior disciplinary action for incidents including failure to report when they used physicality, failing to report alleged domestic violence or for damages to their squad cars, according to internal records obtained by The Commercial Appeal through a public records request.

Tadarrius Bean, also terminated and subsequently charged over Nichols' death, was the only one without any prior internal department disciplinary record, according to the newspaper.

Haley received a written reprimand in November 2021 for failing to file a response to resistance form, which is required when "any part of the officer's body" is used "to compel compliance" per department policy and procedures.

Memphis Police Department Officers Demetrius Haley, Tadarrius Bean, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills and Justin Smith were terminated on Jan. 18 for their role in the arrest of deceased Tyre Nichols. (Memphis Police Department)

A woman complained in February of that year that Haley grabbed her "by the arm and turned her around to be handcuffed as she resisted arrest," according to the charges statement. A disciplinary hearing summary said, "Officer Haley advised that he understood the policy but had simply mistaken, in this case, as to the amount of force necessary to require a blue team entry."

At the hearing, Memphis

A retired Dallas police officer attacked the left's renewed push for police reform amid the fallout surrounding the tragic death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.

Dr. Tre Pennie slammed the White House Wednesday ahead of Nichols' funeral — which will be attended by Vice President Kamala Harris — and accused the administration of "exploiting" the death for political purposes in the left's bid to dismantle law enforcement funding.

"I'm disgusted that the White House would exploit this family's pain at the expense of law enforcement," Pennie told Ainsley Earhardt. "They know, like I know, that the White House and Joe Biden don't give a damn about the Black community and law enforcement are the only ones out in these communities trying to keep the community safe."

This photo provided by the Nichols family shows Tyre Nichols, who had a passion for photography and was described by friends as joyful and lovable. Nichols was just minutes from his home in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 7, 2023, when he was pulled over by police and fatally beaten. Five Memphis police officers have since been charged with second-degree murder and other offenses. (Courtesy of the Nichols family via AP)

"The bottom line is, if we continue to allow them to push this George Floyd bill through, they're going to render law enforcement ineffective," he continued. "Law enforcement's going to face higher rates of criminal prosecution, have to defend themselves civilly against civil litigation. And most importantly, the DOJ is going to plant a stake in every law enforcement agency across this country, and police officers won't be able to do anything."

Nichols family attorney Ben Crump, who also leads th

Daryl Parks: We need more 'transparency' for law enforcement and communities

Attorney Daryl Parks and retired Dallas Police Sergeant Tre Pennie share their takeaways from the disturbing footage of police fatally beating Tyre Nichols on 'Hannity.'

"Landmark case [could] change the landscape of public safety for future generations."

In 2015, twelve ISIS shooters killed 130 people in coordinated attacks around Paris. In Istanbul, an ISIS-trained gunman killed 39 and wounded 69 in a crowded nightclub on New Year's 2017.

Relatives of Nohemi Gonzalez and Nawras Alassaf, who were killed in the Paris and Istanbul attacks, respectively, sued Google and Twitter under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (Gonzales v. Google and Taamneh v. Twitter). They asserted the social media companies provided material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization, by granting them access to the communications infrastructure that ISIS used to publish terroristic content, enlist new recruits and plan and execute attacks. Additionally, plaintiffs emphasized that the defendants shared revenue through the monetization of ISIS content and targeted ads.

Google and Twitter responded the claims were barred by 47 U.S.C. § 230(c)(1), a provision of the Communication Decency Act, which states:

No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher of speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."

Plaintiffs countered that Google-owned YouTube's algorithmic content recommendations and targeted ads changed it from an "interactive computer service" to an "information content provider" (ICP), thereby removing its Section 230 immunity. Section 230(f)(3) defines an ICP as any "person or entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for the creation or development of information provided through the Internet."

A three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of plaintif