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 same jury last month found Jonathan Renfro guilty of first-degree murder for the May 2015 killing of Coeur d’Alene Police Sgt. Greg Moore
2016 saw an increase by more than three times of death by rifle fire over 2015
The K-9 was reportedly stabbed to death by a suspect who was later shot and killed by an officer
After the LEO’s death, his oldest son collected business cards from other cops but someone at his school destroyed them. That’s when police across the country stepped in
Judge Victor Grossman held the parole board in contempt for considering dozens of opposition letters that came from cops
Officer Justin Leo was approaching the door of the home when the suspect opened fire
Officer Craig Lehner, 34, also worked full time in the K-9 unit
The man accused of fatally shooting the LEO Friday managed to recover from being shocked with an ECD to kill the officer moments later
The FBI has released its annual LEOKA report
The officer was ambushed as he and his patrol team stepped out of their car to investigate something suspicious shortly after midnight
One of three men sentenced to life in prison for the 1994 murder of a police chief will state his case for early release
The student accused of killing a campus police officer was searched at some point but still managed to have a gun on him while being booked
Elizabeth Snyder reflected on the first anniversary of the “worst day” of her life
The 19-year-old university student was charged early Tuesday with capital murder of a peace officer
While at the police station, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the officer in the head
Before his death, the officer was promoted. As a result, the K-9 was to be trained with a new handler, but he has stayed with the LEO’s family
Detective Kristen Hearne was the first officer in the 60-year history of the Polk County Police Department to die in the line of the duty
Cpl. Michael Paul Middlebrook was killed in a shootout
Officer Kristin Hearne was married with a 3-year-old son
Jorge Zambrano had shot Auburn police Officer Ronald Tarentino, 42, multiple times during a traffic stop
The officers were attempting to return to the police station when their vehicles became trapped
The trooper was to be married Oct. 7
Const. Francis Deschenes pulled over to help change an SUV’s flat tire when a van collided with the parked patrol car and the SUV
Police Chief Art Acevedo described Sgt. Steve Perez as “a man that had faith in his community and his family and his mission”
Walter Mallinson leaves behind his wife and two children
Luis A. Palermo Jr. rushed to help search-and-rescue efforts at the ruins of the World Trade Center after the attacks
A Hardee County sheriff’s deputy collided with a state corrections officer
The officer was struck and killed while clearing debris from the roadway
Bernard “Bernie” Domagala was left with brain damage after he was shot in the line of duty 29 years ago
Cole Allen Wilkins faces 25 years to life in prison and is due to be sentenced this month
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