"it's no surprise that the fatality rates have gone up"

Your own source says differently:

"The organization says the decrease is almost entirely due to a reduction in COVID-19 deaths but the virus continues to be the biggest killer of law enforcement in 2022, with 54 officers losing their lives because of it, compared to 98 at the same time last year.

"It should be common knowledge by now that Republican voters, and especially Trump supporters, are much more likely to be killed by the virus. The reason why also needs no explanation."

Too easy ... where is the proof?