Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
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It’s been 30 years since 43 of us crossed the stage and started our careers in the San Antonio Police Department – sadly, not all of us are here to celebrate that anniversary
Sixty law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first six months of 2019 – a 35% decrease over the same period last year
A White Mountain Apache Police officer was fatally shot while attempting a traffic stop
Cody Olafson was completing a 1.5-mile run when he collapsed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection academy
Houston Tipping, a five-year veteran, suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise
Fallen law enforcement officers are honored at a ceremony in San Diego County, California
Officers responding to a report of gunshots found Special Police Officer Shawn Minor dead
The officers were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call in January
“It saddens me to see the blue line being redefined and misrepresented,” said a retired trooper whose brother died in the line of duty
Officer Trenton Halladay’s throat would burn for days after busting a meth lab, his widow said
A full calendar of events were held from May 11-17; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
Deputy Jody Cash, a 23-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital; a suspect was also killed
Daniel Salazar, 40, crashed near the Mexico border while responding to sensor activity, police said
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El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael, who was fatally shot in October 2019, left behind a wife and three children
Dan Rocha, a Starbucks regular, was fatally shot in the store’s parking lot in March while responding to a suspicious person call
Officer Rory Bohanan was planning to retire in less than two months
“Last night an angel was called home,” the department wrote on Facebook
Deputy Robert Adam Howard’s patrol vehicle appeared to be split in half due to the impact of the crash
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While each memorial is unique to its department and location, they all have one thing in common: to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice
By quantifying what is happening in rural places, there can be no excuse for failure to train, equip and staff rural police to modern, professional standards
Cpl. Nick Tullier spent years undergoing treatment before dying of complications related to his injuries
Symbols and ceremonies are important ways for us to remember fallen LEOs
Officer David Evans was one of four officers who were shot and wounded in a 2003 shootout
Deputy Nicholas Weist, 34, was killed while setting up spike strips
The deputy was setting up spike strips on the highway when he was struck by the suspect fleeing police
First responders traveled from miles around to honor the memory of Roy “Drew” Barr who was shot and killed in the line of duty
The resolution expresses condolences to the families of the officers who were killed in the line of duty in March
A domestic violence suspect tracked officer Drew Barr through his home before firing the fatal shot, police said
FBI Director Christopher Wray made the comments during an interview on “60 Minutes”
Deputy Jerry Critchelow was a 41-year law enforcement veteran and loved working with kids
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