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
36-year-old Daniel Erickson shot at police after more than 6 hours of negotiations
Officer Darrin Reed was shot to death by suspect Daniel Erickson
Ralph Stanley Elrod faces a murder charge and four counts of aggravated assault on a police officer
As far as investigators can tell, neither of the two deputies had withdrawn his gun
A suburban Salt Lake City officer was deploying tire spikes when he was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle
Sgt. Emmanuel Kwo left the hospital Friday night after treatment for a leg wound
Scott Michael Greene’s bail was set at $10 million during a brief court appearance Friday morning
Sgt. Anthony Beminio seemed to always have a smile, while Officer Justin Martin is recalled as “kind, gentle, and compassionate”
The shootings came less than three weeks after the suspect, Scott Green, argued with officers who removed him from a high school football game
A motorcycle officer died Tuesday in a multi-vehicle crash
The officer’s death led to a law which requires a license suspension or the installation of ignition interlocks for anyone with a BAC measuring more than .08
Trooper Timothy Pratt, 55, was struck after he stopped his car to check out a tractor-trailer parked in the median
The widow of a state trooper killed by a driver accused of smoking marijuana before the crash is making an emotional plea
Sgt. Al Lopez succumbed to his injuries after his cruiser collided at an intersection during a suspect pursuit
Officer Douglas Bamberger was a married father of two children and a 16-year member of the force
Chesapeake officer Aaron Christian died Tuesday from injuries received in a car crash last month
Losing a brother or sister in blue is never easy, and the feeling of loss extends beyond the borders of any jurisdiction
If you’re reading this and you’re a fellow officer, let me remind you: The Silent Majority is there for us
It’s not easy, but there are things you need to know.
A gunman who killed Sgt. Steve Owen first wounded him, then stood over him and fired four additional rounds
Agent Victor Rosada-Rosa was killed when his patrol motorcycle was struck by another vehicle
Police say the death of the officer is the first on-duty death of a St. Louis County officer since October 2000
Sgt. Steve Owen died at a hospital, hours after he was shot while responding to a report of a burglary in an LA neighborhood
Bobby Smith, a former La. state trooper blinded by a 1986 shotgun blast who went on to counsel LEOs, died Sunday at the age of 66
Officer Robert E. Ransom was attempting to help an inmate with a medical emergency when he suffered a fatal heart attack
The deputy’s neck, ribs, pelvis, legs, nose and other facial bones were broken in the incident
Agent Edwin Pabon Robles was killed and his partner was injured when their patrol car rolled and struck a fence
A 31-year veteran officer died Thursday while participating in a dive rescue training operation
Officer Jason Gallero, 45, died of heart disease, with diabetes a contributing factor
McCrory Police Officer Robert Aaron Barker died from his injuries sustained in a collision with a deer
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