The official currency of Aruba is the Aruban florin (Afl), which is divided into 100 cents. The silver Florin coins are divided into denominations of 5, 10, 50 cents, and one florin. American dollars are readily accepted everywhere on the island.
Of the 49,851 officers who were assaulted in 2013, 14,565 (29.2 percent) sustained injuries. 31.0 percent of the officers who were attacked with personal weapons (e.g., hands, fists, or feet) suffered injuries. 14.6 percent of the officers who were assaulted with knives or other cutting instruments were injured.
According to the FBI, crime is declining nationwide. The agency estimates that 1,163,146 violent crimes occurred across the U.S. in 2013, a 4.4% decrease from the 2012 estimate. After factoring in 5-year and 10-year trends, the 2013 estimate was 12.3% less than the 2009 level and 14.5% less than the 2004 level.