Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Panelists reviewed the latest officer fatality data and best practices for improving safety
It is likely that more than one officer will be involved in most critical incidents, which can cripple staffing in a small department
Most of the killings tragically involve a definable list of deadly tactical errors
Bonette Meeks, 29, was convicted in June of second-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and resisting arrest
Investigator Mark Johns attempted to use his body as a shield to protect Deputy Bobby Swartz from gunfire in August
Alexis Hein-Nutz was a week shy from celebrating her 25th birthday; the suspect had a falsified green card and SS card
Richmond Police Department Officer Seara Burton died at a health facility surrounded by her family
Officer Frank Dustin died May 20, 1918, while pursuing a man who was allegedly exposing himself at a park
Officer Richard Houston was fatally shot in a supermarket parking lot while responding to a disturbance
Sgt. Nicholas Hunter joined the Parma Police Department in 1993; he received a promotion to sergeant in 2003
Officer Lloyd “Mike” Todd was shot in the head attempting to stop a van wanted in connection with an abduction
Sonny Thomas Almanza was arrested in connection with the shooting death of Officer Dillon Vakoff
Deputies Jonathan Randall Koleski and Marshall Samual Ervin Jr. will be honored at separate services
Janelle Sanders joined the force in March 2000; she became captain in September 2021
Officer Dillon Michael Vakoff, 27, previously served six years in the U.S. Air Force before joining the Arvada Police Department in 2019
Medical staff at the trooper school performed lifesaving measures, but Patrick Dupree could not be revived
“In plain terms, it’s very simple. My two deputies were ambushed this evening and killed,” Sheriff Craig Owens said
Al-Damany Kamau committed the execution-style murder of Det. John Sczyrek with the help of a probation officer, who smuggled a handgun into the courthouse
“Families come in all forms and children of fallen responders will now receive equal benefits regardless of their parents’ marital status,” Sheriff Jim Hart said
During the high-speed pursuit, the suspect fired rounds from a rifle at officers
Deputy Ned Byrd, who had responded to an earlier domestic incident, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds outside his unmarked SUV last month
A veteran LEO reminds a young officer to always remember those responders who remained constant, controlled and calm in the midst of chaos
“I don’t believe that’s a political statement,” Rep. Kevin Miller, a former state Highway Patrol trooper, said
The gunman’s parents sued after authorities seized 25 rifles, 10 pistols and two shotguns from their home in 2014
Steven Carrillo shot and killed Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller during a firefight with law enforcement
Five people were arrested with ties to the three men charged in Deputy Darren Almendarez’s death
Constable Deborah Martinez-Garibay was serving the notice with an apartment manager when the suspect opened fire
Kevin Johnson, 36, is scheduled to die by lethal injection for the death of 43-year-old Kirkwood Police Sgt. Bill McEntee
Our goal should be to provide the support that develops resilient officers, who are emotionally, physically and spiritually prepared to handle crisis
The officer was pursuing a stolen vehicle at the time while driving without emergency lights or sirens
Police officials said the helicopter went down after it hit a power line
“I can tell you with 100% confidence he was planning on killing any law enforcement that came to his house,” Chief Wade Gourley said
Officer Ivan Lopez was driving home when a pickup truck sped through a stop sign and hit his police vehicle
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