Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
This could be the year we finally drop below 100 line-of-duty deaths — a goal many once believed was out of reach
The ambush killings of Officers Anthony Wallace and Matthew Tokuoka gave recruits a sobering introduction to the reality of sacrifice in policing
Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr. died from gunshot wounds sustained when a man accused of murder attacked him and another officer
Social distancing creates unique challenges for honoring first responders and supporting their families
A man accused of murder ambushed two officers sent to interview him about a killing hours earlier, then stood over a dead officer’s body while continuing to shoot him
A suspect was detained after a roughly four-hour standoff
Deputy John Andrew Rhoden, 31, was struck by an 18-wheeler while attempting to lay a spike strip
Dan Walters was shot, then struck by a vehicle while responding to a domestic violence dispute in 2003
Hopkins County Deputy Terry Vick’s vehicle struck the base of a bridge after crossing the median
A refrigerated truck drove into the officers and their vehicles as they were responding to a traffic stop
Officer Christopher Eric Ewing was remembered as ‘the voice you wanted to hear when you needed help’
The officer’s patrol vehicle collided with a Chevy Tahoe late Monday night
The officer has been identified as Const. Heidi Stevenson, a mother of two and a 23-year veteran of the RCMP
The man was wearing body armor and waiting to ambush the officers when they arrived at his home in response to a domestic violence call
Hampton Police Chief Terry Engle suffered life-threatening injuries when his patrol vehicle left the road Saturday night and struck a tree
Deputy Jeremy Ladue was killed when a vehicle collided with his patrol car early Monday morning
The remarks allegedly came four days after BSO Deputy Shannon Bennett, a 12-year veteran, died of COVID-19
Sgt. Mark Eckenrode died Monday, April 6 following a non-COVID-19-related medical emergency, the department said
Aliquippa Police Chief Robert Sealock had suffered a major asthma attack following a foot pursuit on March 26
Detective James Kirk died Feb. 11, one day after he responded to a call for assistance and grappled with an armed suspect
Officer Breann Leath was responding to a domestic disturbance call when she was fatally wounded
Hutchinson County Sheriff Kirk Coker died March 29 when his vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree
Because of that, Officer Marco DiFranco’s family will be able to access financial benefits, police leaders said
PSOB releases statement underscoring the need to prove on-the-job exposure
Cmdr. Greg Carnicle was killed and two other officers were wounded as they responded to a domestic dispute
Trooper Nolan J. Sanders was killed when his patrol vehicle left the road and stuck a concrete culvert
While these criminal justice students may be in a small college, they go big when it comes to honoring America’s fallen heroes
Trooper Justin R. Schaffer was placing spike strips in the road when he was struck by a fleeing driver
Officer Bronelle Barrett Lee, a 22-year veteran, became unresponsive while on duty at the police station
Officer Kaia Grant was killed and another officer was injured
Bibb County Deputy Kenterrous Taylor struck a wall after losing control of his cruiser