Recent statistics released by the National Fraternal Order of Police showed an increase in law enforcement officers being shot, with January 2022 seeing a 67 percent increase compared to January 2021, with 30 officers being shot this year, of which 5 were killed. This comes as 2021 already saw 73 officers feloniously killed, the highest since 2011. In an interview with The Epoch Times, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes said he believes there are a number of reasons behind the high numbers. “The attack on rule of law and peace officers attempting to accomplish their mission has caused certain segments of criminals to act more aggressive towards law enforcement,” Barnes said. “They’re being much more likely to be non-compliant … which will cause peace officers to escalate to meet the resistance, which oftentimes doesn’t end well.” Some of these attacks on rule of law, Barnes said, are encouraged by narratives, …