Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
A compelling look into the stark realities faced by rural police officers through a rigorous five-year data collection effort
Molly Winters’ journey with C.O.P.S. as a widow of a fallen LEO showcases her transformation from tragedy to advocacy, highlighting the organization’s role in her life
Saving a Hero’s Place Collaborates with museum to memorialize 23,785 officers lost in the line of duty
Memorials
Many of the officers join a growing list of responders who have died from severe illnesses due to their time on the ground during the terrorist attacksat the World Trade Center
Corporal Raymond Kuuchi had served with the VA Police Services for nearly four years and had previously served two years with the Sea Gate PD in New York
Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim was described as a “true public servant” who “loved to help people”
Tuscaloosa County Deputy Tim Johns, a 62-year-old military veteran assigned to Brookwood High School, was rushed to a hospital,where he was pronounced dead
The Office of Labor Relations Health Insurance Stabilization Fund announced it won’t pay out anything from the fund until it can “collectively bargain” the debts it currently owes
The Wise County Sheriff’s office stated that Deputy Lex Allen Love died after crashing into a construction site barrier while en route to respond to another crash
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Deputy Constable Ruben Garcia was in his cruiser, preparing to leave after assisting with a separate crash, when his vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle
Constable Shane Eyre, a three-year veteran of the Vienna Town Constable’s Office, died after suffering a heart attack during a Shotgun Operator Course
“Texas Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez served this state honorably to his very last breath,” DPS Director Steven McCraw said
“Dennis Boyd is just a good, hardworking deputy. He’s the kind of guy that you would want on your team,” St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts stated
Oswego County Deputy Cailee Campbell, 33, was responding to a call with her lights on when her cruiser and a car collided
The family of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Karissa David is using a GoFundMe to raise money for medical care, modifications to her home and transportation to therapies
Robert S. Fawcett, 64, served with the NYPD for 21 years, earning promotions to sergeant and homicide detective
Details about the cause of Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s death have not been publicly released; the academy program is awaiting the results of an independent investigation
Officer David Lee, an 18-year veteran of the force, was responding to assist an off-duty firefighter involved in a crash when another driver lost control and struck him
Ian Cramer changed his plea in the death of Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy Paul Martin; the charges included fleeing from an officer, preventing arrest and drug possession
The man is accused of killing Officer Jamieson Ritter as he and other Cleveland officers attempted to arrest him on a felonious assault warrant
Russell County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Phipps was assisting other agencies in a foot pursuit; when officers located the suspect, he opened fire, fatally wounding Phipps
Motor Carrier Officer Daniel Kerstetter was taken off of life support after being struck and severely wounded while conducting a traffic stop
The Massachusetts State Police administered the oath of office in Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s final hours of life before pinning him with his Trooper Badge
The man was convicted of fatally shooting Officer Ella French, wounding her partner, Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., and shooting at Officer Joshua Blas during a traffic stop in 2021
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office said Cpl. Brandon Schreiber was an organ donor and that his “sacrifice will present the opportunity for him to help many other people”
Officer Jaime Roman, 31, was hospitalized after being shot in the neck on June 22; he died “surrounded by family” on Sept. 10
“[Officer Jeremy Boykins] was not only a dedicated officer but also a beloved friend and colleague to many of us,” West Palm Beach Police Chief Frank Adderley said
The man was found to be driving under the influence when he struck a memorial honoring Trooper Thomas J. Hanratty, who was fatally struck by a vehicle on April 2, 1992
During the attack, 72 law enforcement officers perished and hundreds more succumbed to related illnesses in the years that followed
Officer Zane Coolidge and another officer were struck by gunfire while responding to a report of an attempted vehicle break-in
Under the newly enacted Valentine’s Law, fleeing a traffic stop and creating a risk of injury is now classified as a felony, carrying a sentence of at least one year in prison
Officer Mark Reynolds joined the State Transport Police in 2022 after a long career as a firefighter and professional truck driver
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