Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
While there are differing peer support and CISD models, there are recognized best practices you should consider
Using lessons learned from near misses to prevent injuries and fatalities from felonious assaults, missed firearms, ambushes and unprovoked attacks
Officer Thomas Decker was murdered on November 29, 2012, and the residents of Cold Spring, Minnesota want to make sure his sacrifice is never forgotten
The suspect, accused of killing Officer Breann Leath while she was responding to a domestic violence call, was found to be mentally ill
“When America came under attack on 9/11, changing the world as we knew it and crippling us with fear, Lt. [David] McShane put the safety of New Yorkers and his country ahead of his own,” DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said
Trooper Joel Popp joined the Michigan State Police in 2020; he is survived by his wife and young daughter
A jury last November found Ryan Phillip Schlesinger guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Deputy Marshal Chase White
Defense attorneys had asked that officers who attend the trial of Officer Ella French’s suspected killer not wear their uniforms, citing concerns that a “sea of blue” might intimidate the jury
“The impact [Alexis Hein-Nutz] had on this community stretched past being a cop,” a fellow officer stated. “She was a public servant. The community was robbed”
“He was the guy that would take the extra time to talk to kids ...” a colleague said. “He would spend the time and really get to know them on that level and to show them that we are people that do care about them as well.”
“Officer [Pierce] Norton was highly regarded by those he worked with, his supervisors and all that knew him, both within the Department and by those he served,” the Boston Police Department said
Billy Clardy III was shot and killed while working on an undercover drug operation
There were 136 line of duty deaths in 2023, down from 224 in 2022 with a decrease reported in every category
Officer Clifford Saintvil, 32, served in the 113th precinct of the NYPD in Queens
“The revolving door in this case is an absolute travesty to our justice system,” PBA President Patrick Hendry said
“I think [there should be a fallen officers’ memorial] in every county, honestly.” Robert Woonton said. “I’m proud of my father for starting the memorial and I’m grateful to be taking it over in the future”
Officer Kenya Galloway had served in the Atlanta Police Department since 2015
“Many will often look at this data and just see numbers, but we MUST remember that they represent heroes—fathers, mothers, sons and daughters,” the national FOP president stated
The suspected shooter was fatally shot in a standoff with police after a pursuit
“[Deputy] Eric Minix was a dedicated deputy and K-9 officer, but more importantly, he was a friend to everyone who knew him,” the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement
Officer Tuan Le was shot and killed by a burglary suspect while responding to a scene in plainclothes
Deputy Justin Smith was shot multiple times while serving a warrant to a man suspected of misdemeanor terroristic threatening
Officer Victor Claudio had served the Cleveland Police Department for 23 years and was awarded a distinguished service medal in 2014
Sergeant Mike Russ was a U.S. Navy veteran and a 16-year veteran of the Chattanooga Police Department
Sgt. Marc McIntyre had been with the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office since 2015 and was a military veteran who served in Iraq
"[Officer Tuan Le] will be remembered for his kindness, his smile, and the positive change he brought to the lives of those around him,” the city of Oakland said. “He is a true hero who dedicated his life to making our community safer”
Deputy Joshua Maloy had served the department for more than two years and was a U.S. military veteran, husband and father
Saving a Hero’s Place Collaborates with museum to memorialize 23,785 officers lost in the line of duty
Champaign Police Department Officer Chris Oberheim was killed in 2021; other officers shot and killed the shooter during the incident
Officer Daniel DiDato was 47 years old and had worked for the East Fishkill Police Department since 2005
Deputy Joshua Hamilton, 34, had been with the Preble County Sheriff’s Office since May 2022
Chief Christopher Bayard Cummings was helping to clear a beaver dam when the heart attack occurred; he had served in law enforcement for 29 years
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