Officer Down
Bernie Police Lt. Eddie Mays was handcuffing a domestic violence suspect who was resisting arrest when he suffered a medical emergency
Congress created the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program in 1976, but expansions in eligibility have made the program more popular and complex to administer
The footage shows Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer cautiously approaching an armed and agitated suspect before being fatally wounded
Chief Christopher Bayard Cummings was helping to clear a beaver dam when the heart attack occurred; he had served in law enforcement for 29 years
The chaotic event killed officer Jake Wallin, 23, and wounded officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes; the only officer left standing, Zach Robinson, stopped the heavily armed shooter without hesitation
Stephen Gibson had served as a peace officer in Texas for more than 25 years
Officer Peter Jerving, who died in February, and Officer Jimmy Nowak served together at the Milwaukee Police Department for four years
The suspect rammed a cruiser, pushing it onto a Mercer County deputy, whose name has not yet been released
"[Officer Paul Tracey] always looked out for the underdog,” Chief Kevin O’Connell said. “He was an amazing husband, a loving father and a friend to all”
Sergeant Michael Moran was a Marine Corps veteran and had served the Cortez Police Department for 11 years
The troopers, identified as Michael Abbate and Alberto Felix, were both husbands and fathers
“As we mourn these troopers, we will never forget their bravery, courage and sacrifice,” Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said
Officer Jorge Pastore succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained when he entered the home with the SWAT team