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
A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for the killings that happened nearly 30 years ago
Deputy Steve Hinkle, 65, died Tuesday afternoon
The Chattanooga officer was struck Saturday night while on a call with his field training officer
The officer was pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup driver struck his car head-on
Detective Brian Simonsen was shot in the chest on Feb. 12 while confronting a robbery suspect
The officer was shot during a drive-by outside of a local business
The 32-year veteran was rushed to a local hospital where he died
Police arrested a man suspected of being the lookout during a robbery that led to the death of a NYPD detective
The court documents provide new details into the shooting death of Officer Katlyn Alix
The team hung a jersey with the officer’s name in their training facility to honor the fallen hero
The man has been charged for the murder of Sgt. Wytasha Carter who was investigating a series of car break-ins
One of the men was convicted of murder in the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2010
The detective died after being hit once in the chest by crossfire as he and six other officers fired 42 shots at the suspect
The officer is seeking compensation for alleged damages and injuries caused before and after he responded to the ambush shooting that left 2 LEOs dead
The suspect could face the death penalty if he’s convicted on charges in a new indictment
The suspect was charged with first-degree intentional homicide for fatally shooting Officer Matthew Rittner
The officer was fatally shot while conducting a search warrant, becoming the city’s third LODD in eight months
Honor Guard officers must have the strength to withstand overwhelming emotions when they’re called upon to serve in times of tragedy
The officer is the third to be killed in the line of duty in Milwaukee over the past eight months
The trooper was a member of a tactical team assisting a task force with a search warrant on Monday night
A man accused of fatally shooting an Ohio deputy and wounding another had his bond set for $10M on Monday
The agent was assisting Texas troopers in Abilene when she was struck by a car and died at the scene
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The LEO followed his dream of becoming a motorcycle officer after losing his sight for months
The 23-year-old man taken into custody is likely to be charged with aggravated murder
A 12-hour standoff left one deputy fatally shot and another wounded; the suspect is in custody
A TSA officer jumped to his death from a balcony inside Florida’s busiest airport
A California search-and-rescue member was killed and two other members were injured in a traffic collision
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Baton Rouge PD said 31-year-old Cpl. Shane Totty died from his injuries shortly after the Friday afternoon crash
The inmate is charged with the deaths of deputies Patrick Rohrer and Theresa King, who were killed while transporting him back to jail after a hearing
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