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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
For the third time in two months, Los Angeles police on Wednesday buried one of their own
It’s a rare case — nearly all of the more than 900 officer killings during the last two decades have been solved, according to the FBI
Officer Carl Patrick was found dead, in uniform, Friday
Pop-star Rihanna has given $25,000 to an LAPD fund for cadets and fallen officers after an incident with L.A. Police Commission President Steve Soboroff
“Florida has the 6th worst drivers and the number one most careless drivers in the nation,” said Rep. Irv Slosberg
Investigators still trying to put together answers behind the horrific shooting of a veteran cop and a massive inferno that engulfed a duplex in an incident that spiraled out of control
The teenager is the only surviving suspect from the Jan. 30 police pursuit and shootout
A Texas police detective shot while serving a warrant Friday has died from his wounds
Law enforcement officers from as far away as Florida on Saturday mourned the loss of two Alaska state troopers killed earlier this month
A Metro Nashville Police Department officer was killed when he was struck by a motorhome Saturday
Master Sgt. John Collum, 56, was investigating a prowler when he was struck by a car
While the dream of wearing a badge pops into the mind of many a young person, Gabe Rich began talking it up as a 3-year-old — and never stopped
Driver of the SUV was a friend of the man being pursued
An officer with the Eatonton Police department died Sunday during the arrest of two suspects that were fighting
“Once again our hearts are broken,” Los Angeles Police Protective League President Tyler Izen said
A nine-year veteran of the Florida Highway Patrol and a tow-truck driver were killed in a crash Saturday
A Los Angeles officer has died and another one is in serious condition after a hit-and-run Saturday
Marcell Dockery entered his plea in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn as an estimated 70 police officers looked on
Troopers were shot and killed while they were conducting an investigation in Tanana
A Spotsylvania County deputy died Monday after collapsing during a morning workout
Deputies will be formally honored along with other fallen law enforcement officers in ceremonies celebrating the week of May 15 as National Police Week
The cathedral was full — the choir seats filled by uniformed police officers — but it was silent as the microphone was lowered for a little boy
Motorists traveling through the San Bernardino Mountains will now see memorial signs paying tribute to fallen Deputy Jeremiah MacKay
A Wis. deputy died Monday, after succumbing to complications stemming from a gunshot wound he received in a shootout with a suspect in 1991
Dozens of fellow officers, family and friends paid their respects Sunday to NYPD housing officer Dennis Guerra
A 16-year-old boy accused of setting a mattress fire that led to the death of a veteran police officer was indicted on a murder charge on Friday
An officer in Puerto Rico died Thursday, six days after she was involved in a car crash
New Bern’s mayor and other officials were strongly chastised Tuesday for their actions following the March 28 shooting incident that led to the death of an officer
A Boston police officer died on duty following a medical emergency