Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Honor Guard officers must have the strength to withstand overwhelming emotions when they’re called upon to serve in times of tragedy
Dinkheller, as most cops are aware, was murdered during a traffic stop that was captured on dash cam video
An officer pays tribute to a brother in blue who was killed in the line of duty
Sgt. Joshua Caudell’s K-9 team was helping deputies search for the suspect when he was shot
The sergeant was part of a K-9 team searching for a suspect, police said
“The officer stayed in the fight to the end,” said Chief Roberto Filice. “He gave his life for it”
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Nicholas Vella, 44, died and his co-pilot was in critical condition
Deputy Aubrey Phillips suffered “a severe and acute medical emergency,” police said
Officer James McWhorter was struck as he attempted to cross I-95 at a median
The woman shared a video and bragged about it on social media, prosecutors said
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The oversight board has faced friction since it published a report last year that suggested discipline for an officer who was killed months prior
Captain Collin Birnie had served the Flint Police Department for 26 years
Authorities say it may take weeks to understand how Officer Donald Sahota was mistakenly shot by a responding deputy
A Texas man is charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness in the death of Sgt. Chris Jenkins
“His presence is irreplaceable, and his memory unforgettable,” the department said of Lt. Joel Ruff
Throngs of officers converged for the funeral of Officer Wilbert Mora, the 2nd of two NYPD cops killed in an ambush last month
The officers were identified as campus police officer John Painter and campus safety officer J.J. Jefferson
Deputy Lorin Readmond was on her way to assist a fellow deputy when she collided with a truck
One state official described the shooting as “an execution”
Deputy Noah Rainey and his passenger, Jail Deputy Dane Northcutt, died at the scene
No arrests have been made
Staggered by the murder of two young Harlem cops, the NYPD paused to recall another grievous milestone, Jan. 27, 1972, when two other young officers were gunned down
The 51-year-old man is accused of killing Harris County Cpl. Charles Galloway during a traffic stop
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, entered the academy in October 2018 and was assigned to Harlem’s 32nd precinct since November 2019
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Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez, 45, was escorting another vehicle when he was struck
“I know that something as small as helping a tourist with directions, will put a smile on someone’s face,” Jason Rivera, 22, wrote to his commanding officer
The gunman also raged on social media, posting anti-government and anti-police rants on his Facebook page
Elk Grove police officer Tyler Lenehan was killed by a wrong-way driver on his way to work
Officer Jason Rivera, 22, joined the NYPD in November 2020
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