Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
Lincoln Police and the Nebraska state capitol, lit up in blue, honored Investigator Mario Herrera after he died in the line of duty this month
To the family of a fallen law enforcement officer, it represents the death of someone they love
According to the claim, probation officials got a call about Justin Flores’ violent behavior weeks before he shot Officers Michael Paredes and Joseph Santana
The state Supreme Court has denied two stays and the governor announced he would not grant clemency to Kevin Johnson
Christopher Taylor, 23, joined the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in August 2021
A Chicago PD spokeperson would not elaborate on what contributed to the delay in that designation
The 23-year-old deputy’s name has not yet been released; the driver was arrested for DUI manslaughter
The officer was traveling on his motorcycle when a vehicle entered the roadway from a parking lot, causing his motorcycle to collide with the car
Odraye Jones’ death sentence was revoked last year after three judges decided his sentence for the murder of Officer William D. Glover was tainted with racism
Katie Thyne, 24, was the first Newport News officer killed in the line of duty in 25 years
The agents were on boat patrol when they approached a suspect vessel; once they neared it, two passengers opened fire
Colbie Hoffman, 22, faces a charge of evading arrest and detention, causing the death of Officer Brandon Paul Tsai
The truck crashed into Deputy Joel Baker’s car after being unable to stop in time for a red light
Brandon Paul Tsai lost control of his cruiser and struck a light pole while trying to stop a car with a fake paper license plate
Paul Jamolawicz, 61, was awarded three commendations and seven Excellent Police Service Awards during his tenure
The execution-style killing of Minneapolis police officer Jerry Haaf was one of the most shocking murders in city history
Gregory Horne, Sr., 57, had served with the Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office for over seven years
One officer was wounded and another fatally shot when the SWAT team’s plan to surprise and arrest a suspect failed
Authorities said Sgt. Daniel Kammerzell’s passing did not involve any suspicious or criminal circumstance
“Mike would be so humbled and thrilled that his name is still being used to help people, because that’s what he did the whole life.”
Ivan Morales assisted in rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks
Officer Logan Kendall Medlock, 26, who died after his cruiser was T-boned by an alleged drunk driver, leaves behind his wife and 5-year-old son
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton died Sept. 18 from a gunshot wound to the head after she was taken off life support Sept. 1
“The war on our law enforcement officers has to stop,” said the community member who planned the tribute for Officer Truong Thai
When an officer is murdered, law enforcement leaders must figure out what happened and why so as to examine current tactics and training
Officer Jesse Madsen died last year after veering into a car that was traveling on the wrong side of the road, saving other drivers in its path
“It’s important to show that this brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement are there, no matter from where we come from,” said a Colorado officer
Agent Jorge Arias was shot in the chest during a role-playing scenario by another officer who mistook his training pistol for his handgun
The officer was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where he succumbed to his injuries
Officer Steve Nothem was sitting in his patrol car on the scene of a DUI investigation when his vehicle was struck by a passing driver
Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was killed during a September 2019 traffic stop in a residential cul-de-sac near Houston
Tyson Shawn Jordan Hampton is facing 27 felony charges after fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai during a domestic disturbance call
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