Previous studies indicated that involvement in domestic disturbances accounted for 18 to 22 percent of all police officer deaths. However, a review of empirical evidence indicates that less than six percent of all felonious officer deaths can be attributed to involvement in domestic disturbances. Data indicating the frequency with which police encounter domestic disturbances, other disturbances, traffic problems, burglary, and robberies were studied. Covering domestic disturbances was found to be the least likely assignment to cause officer deaths. Instead, covering robberies was the most likely assignment to generate serious injury or possible death to police officers. The study concludes that researchers must repair the damage caused by inaccurate reporting and must increase their studies of how frequently police officers perform various assignments. 52 references.