Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Leaders have a duty to prepare their officers and protect their families — because when tragedy strikes, there may be no second chance
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
Police are still searching for another man who’s a person of interest
Sgt. Sean Rios was a 25-year veteran of the department
Marshall Waters, 49, an EMT with Northeast Louisiana Ambulance, was shot in the abdomen while conducting a traffic stop
Cpl. Daniel R. Abramovitz was on duty when the driver of the bus failed to yield, investigators said
Cmdr. Paul Bauer was gunned down in 2018 while attempting to arrest a subject
Corporal Adam McMillan suffered head trauma after his patrol car collided with a city bus
Ivan Hunter traveled to Minnesota to incite riot and was in contact with fellow Boogaloo member Steven Carrillo, who’s accused of killing two law enforcement officers, federal authorities said
Houston Police colleagues remembered the veteran officer as a calm and steady presence. “We all looked up to him”
The suspected gunman was involved in a domestic disturbance days earlier but was not charged, officials said
Officials say some details of the event, which involved a physical altercation and a crash, remain unclear
Sgt. Harry Cohen was training with the agency’s K-9 unit at the time, said Sheriff Chad Bianco
Det. Curt Holland and a civilian were killed in the three-vehicle crash
The death sentence of a man convicted in the killing has been twice overturned
The city’s mayor remembered Det. Kevin Collins as a “commanding force and a gentle giant”
The 19-year-old suspect was wanted on a murder charge in Georgia prior to his alleged involvement in the Monday shooting death of an Arkansas detective
The 28-year-old’s unexpected death was caused by a blood clot that formed after he suffered an ankle injury
A second officer was also injured during the response to a domestic disturbance call
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The Fulton County Sheriff identified Deputies Anthony White and Kenny Ingram
Local news reported the deputies were leaving the funeral of another LEO who had died of COVID-19
Lincoln Police and the Nebraska state capitol, lit up in blue, honored Investigator Mario Herrera after he died in the line of duty this month
Detective Peter Gianfrancesco served with the NYPD for 20 years
Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal was considered a trailblazer for other Sikh Americans and religious minorities interested in law enforcement
35-year-old Deputy Ryan Hendrix was shot in the face during a gunfire exchange
The National Police Foundation in collaboration with the DOJ published key findings from COVID-19 LODD data
Officer Luis “Mario” Herrera died nearly two weeks after the suspect wounded him
An 18-year-old and 2 juveniles are charged with aggravated murder in what authorities say was a robbery attempt
Capt. Stan Elrod was a 27-year veteran of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
To the family of a fallen law enforcement officer, it represents the death of someone they love
Luis “Mario” Herrera, a 23-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, was shot while serving a warrant
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