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
Officer Matthew Tarentino is survived by his pregnant wife and two children
Senior Constable Brett Forte’s death is the first LODD of the year in Australia
Special Agent Michael T. Walter was a father of three and former Marine
Over 100 officers were on the plane returning from Police Week in DC
Forty-three-year-old gunman Thomas Hartless killed himself after the slayings Friday
Deputy Sheriff Mason Moore is survived by his wife and three children
Earlier in the day, Trump signed a proclamation and said he would enlist the DOJ to develop strategies to prevent and prosecute violent crimes against LE
Nearly 20 retired officers showed up for the service and stood at attention as a wreath was laid at the memorial that honors fallen officers’ service
Deputy Jason Garner was a nine-year veteran and CSO Raschel Johnson had been with the department for 15 years
The two were heading to a burglary call when the vehicle crashed
The car will be used to raise awareness for officers killed in the line of duty
Over 2,200 people make the trip annually to Washington D.C. for Police Week
Police Week is arguably the most powerful event LEOs can attend
The deputy was responding to a disturbance call when he pulled over a vehicle and was shot
Officer Jon Ginka leaves behind a wife and two children
The deputy was fatally wounded last Monday when an inmate returning from court grabbed a gun and shot him
The officer was taken to a hospital with a broken leg, facial laceration and other injuries
Deputy Jimmy Tennyson lost control of his patrol vehicle and struck a tree
The car has 232 decals on the hood for the officers who have died in the line of duty since the inception of the department
Deputy Justin L. Beard was responding to a burglar alarm during a thunderstorm when his patrol vehicle overturned
Sgt. Megan Lee Callahan died following the incident at Bertie Correctional Institution in Windsor
Benjamin De los Santos-Barbosa was shot when he and three other officers attempted to pull over a vehicle
The Toronto Police Service said they are finalizing “a process and specific criteria” for applications
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the shooting on Paris’ Champs Elysees that killed a police officer and left two others gravely wounded
Deputy David Wade was serving an eviction notice when Nathan Aaron LeForce opened fire
Limping to the witness stand, Trooper Alex Douglass testified against Eric Frein, who prosecutors say targeted a police barracks in hopes of sparking a revolution
The 33-year-old college dropout, who eluded capture for nearly seven weeks after the ambush, faces a potential death sentence if he’s convicted
The officer is survived by his wife and three kids
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
