Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
While much of the attention has been focused on foreign terror organizations, it’s important to remember the threats posed by domestic terrorism groups
A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who is believed to be armed and has a lengthy criminal history
Although 2016 line of duty deaths related to gunfire are up more than 70 percent, it’s important to provide some context
“We will remember and honor his selfless devotion to Worcester and his ultimate sacrifice to save someone he didn’t know,” Police Chief Steven Sargent said
Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park met and began dating while in the police academy in 2012
Enmanuel Familia, a five-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, leaves behind his wife and two children
Michael Lang may have instigated the violent confrontation by goading an officer with whom he was angry to chase him
Trooper John Harris was remembered as a passionate and dedicated public servant
Sgt. Dominic Vaca was killed while running after a suspect who began firing at deputies
Officer Ginarro New, 27, joined the department in 2019
Officer Sarah Grell had been a conservation officer since 2005
Officer Scotty Triplett was in emergency mode on an official escort when a vehicle turned into his path
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.
