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
The K-9 died from complications after being exposed to a toxic substance during explosives detection training
The 19-year-old deputy, who only worked at his department for six months, was fatally injured in a two-car crash
The K-9 was shot twice by the suspect following a pursuit that spanned multiple counties and required the assistance of several law enforcement agencies
An officer has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a fellow officer while they were playing with guns, police say
The marshal died from a heart attack while participating in his agency’s wellness program
The deputy was killed after his car collided with another on his way to work
The man, being held without bail for the murder of an officer, allegedly sliced an inmate’s face with a razor during a fight
Officer Sean Tuder was gunned down while following leads to apprehend the suspect who allegedly shot him
Thousands of officers from across the country packed a memorial service to honor the 22-year-old rookie who was fatally shot during a traffic stop
A Texas deputy died in a three-car accident after suffering a medical emergency while driving home
Officers across the country are gathered at the memorial service for slain Calif. rookie officer Natalie Corona
Officer Chateri Payne’s boyfriend is believed to have pulled the trigger in the fatal shooting
The photo of Officer Natalie Corona waving the thin blue line flag has caused controversy
Three people have been arrested for the fatal shooting of Shreveport Police Officer Chateri Payne
The man who killed the Calif. rookie officer left a note on his bed claiming police bombarded him with ultrasonic waves
The trooper was killed while responding to a traffic crash
The officers were critically wounded after approaching two burglary suspects at a nightclub
The police chief said Officer Joseph Shinners took action after seeing a LEO in danger during the arrest
Kevin Douglas Limbaugh’s name was released Saturday as authorities continued to investigate his motive for the attack
The gunman was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of Detective Jacai Colson and is sentenced to 195 years
Reggie Singh told the story of his brother, Corporal Ronil Singh, who was killed by an illegal immigrant during a stop
A man who opened fire on a Md. police station faces a prison sentence for murder in the blue-on-blue killing of an undercover LEO
The uniformed officer was fatally shot as she was preparing to work the night shift
The officer was struck during a traffic stop
Officer Dale Woods, 46, was responding to a crash outside of his police cruiser when he was struck
Less than 10 percent of U.S. police departments have suicide prevention programs
Officer Joseph Shinners was fatally shot while trying to arrest a “dangerous fugitive”
Mourners remembered the LEO as a hard-working immigrant who worked his way up to become an officer
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has raised more than $150,000 to help the officer’s widow and 5-month-old son
The 33-year-old officer emigrated from Fiji to pursue a career in law enforcement and joined the Newman police force in 2011
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