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
Law enforcement officers from multiple states and departments gathered to honor Officer Samuel Jimenez
Officer Bradley M. “Brad” Fox, 34, was shot in the head by a hit-and-run suspect whom Fox was chasing Sept. 13, 2012
Officer Jason Seals was escorting a funeral procession when a car pulled out in front of him
Dennis P. McCarthy assisted with recovery efforts at Ground Zero
Officer Toshio Hirai had served the Gardena PD for 12 years
Authorities say Sgt. Ron Helus — the first officer into the bar — saved numerous lives when he arrived at the scene of the Nov. 7 shooting
In the letter, the inmates convey their sadness at the loss of Officer Antwan Toney, who was killed Oct. 20 while responding to a call about a suspicious vehicle
Officer Jared Franks, 24, had been with the Greensboro Police for just over two years
Dinkheller, as most cops are aware, was murdered during a traffic stop that was captured on dash cam video
Sgt. Ron Helus was one of the first two officers to arrive at the scene
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Tremaine Wilbourn, 41, in the 2015 killing of Officer Sean Bolton
Travis Wells suffered fatal injuries after his vehicle struck a tree
Joseph L. Pidoto, 51, was off when the attacks occurred, but went to assist when he heard about the attacks on TV
Deputy Loren Vasquez, 23, began working with the sheriff’s office on May 21 and had just completed a 20-week field training program
Ricardo Davis, 44, fell to his death Saturday while pursuing the suspects
Dennis Vincent, 53, collapsed during the annual test
Ricardo Davis, 44, was an unpaid auxiliary police officer in Washington Park and was about to begin the police academy in the hopes of joining the force
The funeral for Florence County Sheriff’s Investigator Farrah Turner, 36, drew relatives and colleagues together along with law enforcement representatives from around the country
The trooper’s widow and three young daughters participated in a photo shoot that not only honors him but shows what law enforcement officers — and their families — have to lose each time they head out on patrol
Deputy Farrah B. Turner died Monday after being hospitalized following the Oct. 3 attack
Authorities have charged two teens in connection with the shooting
A driver opened fire on a state trooper during a traffic stop early Wednesday, killing the 11-year Highway Patrol veteran
Sgt. Dennis W. Reichardt developed cancer after spending three months searching through debris at Ground Zero
National Nuclear Security Administration Agent Kristopher Youngberg, 41, was with three other agents at the time of the crash
A SC police officer killed in an ambush last week was remembered Monday as a hero who risked his life to try to save the lives of injured colleagues
Deputy Raymond Jimmerson, 49, was removing debris from the road when he was struck
Terrence Carraway, 52, was a retired Air Force sergeant
Deputy Sheriff Mark Cox, 57, had served as a law enforcement officer for 8 years
Frank McClelland, Jr. was struck by an intoxicated driver fleeing state troopers
Deputy Robert Kunze, 41, had nearly handcuffed the suspect when the suspect turned on him
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