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
Jonathan Shoop, 32, had served with the Bothell Police Department for a year
The slain officer, who has not yet been named, was fatally shot after a pursuit
The two officers were killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call
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Over 50 police cars made up a procession escorting the bodies of officers Edelmiro Garza and Ismael Chavez
“We have lost two brave public servants who sought only to keep peace in our City,” said McAllen Police Chief Victor Rodriguez
A 24-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Constable Matthew Hunt, the country’s first line of duty death since 2009
Police records show the suspect threatened to kill Sgt. Craig Johnson when he was first arrested in 2006
Officer Anthony Dia’s family and colleagues spoke at the ceremony, honoring his life and work
Officer Anthony Dia posed for a photo with two young boys after showing off his cruiser on Friday, about two hours before he was fatally shot
Toledo Officer Anthony Dia was shot in the chest while responding to a disturbance call
The officer had just completed a motor demonstration when he was involved in a crash
Both officers were shot in the head by the suspect who is in custody
Officer Destin Legieza was a five-year veteran of the department
Officer Dale Provins was involved in a head-on crash on June 3
Johan Mordan, a first-year agent, was patrolling a remote area of southwestern New Mexico
The man suspected of shooting and killing a deputy has been captured following a two-day manhunt
The deputy, whose name has not been released, was shot Friday afternoon and died at a hospital
It is likely that more than one officer will be involved in most critical incidents, which can cripple staffing in a small department
Investigators are looking into a possible link between the killing of a California sheriff’s deputy Saturday night and that of a federal officer more than a week ago
Two deputies were also injured when a suspect opened fire on deputies conducting an investigation
Sheriff Andy Clark was responding to assist with a call when he was fatally injured in a traffic crash
Officer Waldis Johnson was shot by a suspect while responding to a domestic violence call in 2017
Sgt. Stephen Williams was a 23-year law enforcement veteran and father of three
Trooper First Class Eugene Kenneth Baron Jr. was an 18-year veteran of the state police
A federal law enforcement officer in California was killed and another critically injured after being shot
Police originally responded to a call of a domestic disturbance when gunfire erupted
Gunfire broke out as police were attempting to serve eviction papers on a man
Sgt. Steve Kobitz died Monday as a result of unknown medical conditions
Pension funds will pay the benefits for any public employees who worked in the state at the local, county or state level and lost their lives to the pandemic