Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Officers, family members and supporters gathered to recognize and honor 701 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty
How a Texas department enhanced officer traffic safety and accountability after two of its officers were struck and killed by passing vehicles
Five columnists drive home the importance of honoring the fallen, as well as consoling and mourning with the bereaved during Police Week and beyond
The “Officer Ryan A. Hayworth Bridge” remembers the young officer on the job for only three months when a driver struck his cruiser ejecting him
Two officers died in as many days from medical emergencies
A Cameron officer was wounded and transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries
Deputy LaTusha Trusty died following a medical incident while at work
The suspects, including a 16-year-old, drove around committing several robberies before they came upon Officer Aréanah Preston, still in her uniform after work
Felonious deaths decreased almost 18% from 2021 and vehicle crashes were the second leading cause of death
Areanah Preston, 24, was killed outside her home on Saturday after finishing her shift in the CPD’s Calumet District
Deptford Officer Robert Shisler had undergone multiple surgeries and lost part of his right leg after being shot in March
“The fact we’re barely five months into the year is beyond alarming,” Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association said
During a conversation about field sobriety tests, Jeremiah Johnson was “evasive,” drew a handgun and shot St. Croix County Deputy Kaitie Leising
Officer Joseph Santana was killed by a felon with a lengthy criminal record who had a strike allegation revoked, violating California’s three strikes law
For the families of the fallen, “their biggest fear is that their officer will be forgotten and we keep that promise that they never will”
A total of 135 officers have been shot in the line of duty, 15 killed, as of April 30
The K-9 officer was named in honor of deputies Isaiah Cordero and Darnell Calhoun, who were both killed within a two-week span
Thousands attended the memorial service for Deputy Josh Owen, who was killed on his birthday during a domestic call
Richard Rotter, 51, apologized during his sentencing for killing officer Dan Rocha, 41, in a Starbucks parking lot in Everett
In addition to his corrections work, reserve officer Joseph Johnson volunteered as a firefighter and contributed to his community as a private security officer
Officer Sean Collier was killed during an encounter with the Tsarnaev brothers who were responsible for the bombing
Emily Breidenbach, 32, and Hunter Scheel, 23, were killed last week in a shootout with a suspect
Nyssa officer Joseph Johnson, 43, died after a man he had pursued in a car shot at him
One deputy was treated for his injuries at the hospital and released
“We can best honor Sean’s sacrifice and legacy by our care for one another and for the greater good in the world,” the Gannon family said
Officer Trevor Abney was ambushed and shot below the left eye, leaving him blinded in that eye and with a .40-caliber bullet lodged in his brain
Officers from two departments were killed in a shootout during a traffic stop
The event begins the engraving of the names of officers who lost their lives in 2022 and years prior upon the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial
Reducing officer deaths to zero is the key goal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund’s Officer Wellness and Safety program
Suspect had stopped a second time during the pursuit and then accelerated into the Lafourche Parish deputy’s cruiser
Officer Tim Unwin, 31, was killed when his patrol car collided with another vehicle
If passed, the bill would make victims’ families eligible for a $100,000 survivors benefit
Noah Shahnavaz, 24, was killed when a man got out of his car during a traffic stop and opened fire
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