Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Too many cops are killed during vehicle pursuits and their deaths should be considered murder, not the outcome of an inherent risk in a dangerous profession
Here’s what cops can learn from the DA’s report on the July 2016 attack
In any ambush situation, know that you are better trained, better armed and better motivated than even the most hardened adversary
Det. Stephen Arnold was a 12-year veteran of the department
Lt. Adam Gustafson had been with the department for over 10 years
Fire and EMS rendered first aid on scene, but the unnamed officer was later pronounced dead at the hospital
Trenton Trevon Lovell was sentenced for killing Sgt. Steve Owen, who was shot five times as he answered a 911 report of a burglary in progress in 2016
Det. Lucas Benedetti and Officer Jimmy Inn were remembered for their devotion and optimism
Deputy Samuel Leonard and Sgt. Stephen Jones were responding to a neighborhood complaint that escalated to gunfire
Officer Jimmy Inn, 30, is the second Calif. LEO to be killed in the line of duty in 24 hours
The officers were involved in a pursuit that ended with the suspect fleeing and barricading himself in his home after a shootout.
Police identified the fallen officer as Det. Luca Benedetti
Tracking the number of shootings of police officers demonstrates that the risk rural officers face is measurable and substantial
Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year veteran of the NYPD, was laid to rest Tuesday
Police said the man “continued his intentional attack” in a crash that left one officer dead and another injured
A former police officer, Keith Mills helped protect the late President George H.W. Bush as well as President George W. Bush during visits to Maine
Deputy Terry Dyer, a 35-year law enforcement veteran, was remembered as having ‘a heart of gold’
Cpl. Keith Heacook was seriously wounded while responding to a fight and will be taken off life support
Detention Deputy Mark Anderson was an 11-year veteran of the agency
Officer Matt North is survived by his wife and two children
Officer Anastasios Tsakos was a 14-year veteran of the force
Darian Jarrott, a father of three with a fourth on the way, was the first NM State Police officer shot and killed in the line of duty in more than 30 years
Sgt. Steve Owen was shot five times as he answered a 911 report of a burglary in progress at an apartment building in 2016
This week, officials will begin adding names of LEOs who died in the line of duty to the memorial wall in Washington, D.C.
Deputy Stanley “Allen” Burdic was shot twice and suffered serious injuries
Officer David Parde was remembered as a brave and beloved figure
The lawsuit alleged Pierce County deputies are not safe due to negligent understaffing
Through a dreary rain in a small Massachusetts town, hundreds lined the streets to honor Capitol Police Officer William “Billy” Evans
Deputy Pat Barnes was responding to a call when he lost control of his vehicle
President Biden, lawmakers and Capitol police officers paid tribute to Officer William “Billy” Evans on Tuesday
Highway Patrol officials cited “extreme speed” as a main contributor in the incident
Officer Darian Jarrott was shot in the head at close range during a traffic stop, video shows
Iowa Department of Public Safety Commissioner Steve Bayens said Sgt. Jim Smith “died a hero” and “sacrificed himself protecting others”
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