Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Police leaders owe it to their officers and support staff to be ready to lead through the tragedies well after the pipes play to honor our heroes
Preparation eases an agency’s response to an LODD, plus helps provide care for a fallen officer’s family and grieving members of the department
The Honor Chair project preserves the memory of fallen cops, firefighters
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Deputy Blane Lane was “the epitome of what American law enforcement is about”
“These officers made the ultimate sacrifice, and our city made a pledge to them and their families to never forget.”
Austin Cops 4 Charities has already raised $15,000 for the family of Officer Anthony Martin
The officer was participating in defensive tactics training with his recruitment class, when he told the training staff he wasn’t feeling well
The law doesn’t prevent police video from being released, but individuals must go through a judge to acquire video that involves an officer death
The $25M would help Michigan State Police buy bullet-resistant windows and doors to help prevent officer injuries and deaths
Master Police Officer Tyrell Owens-Riley was a member of the Columbia Police Department for more than 7 years
The 30 search warrants released this week describe videos that caught the final moments of Deputy Ned Byrd’s life
Michael Hartwick was working traffic detail for road construction crews overnight at the time of the incident
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
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