Police Heroes
Police heroes come in many forms. On the Police Heroes topic page, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the mission to protect their communities.
Miami-Dade Police Department K-9 Officer Isabel McDonald conveys a message of resilience and remembrance to the law enforcement community
Sheriff Scott Rose of the Officer Down Memorial podcast discusses the unseen burdens of law enforcement careers, the importance of mental health resources, and his efforts to ensure fallen officers are remembered
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
Hancock County deputies picked up and delivered groceries after seeing a new resident traveling to a store on scooter
Thousands attended the memorial service for Deputy Josh Owen, who was killed on his birthday during a domestic call
“I just see myself as a regular trooper,” said Sgt. Chad McCoy about the praise he has received for crashing into a wrong-way driver
The three-minute video shows an officer approaching a man who had one foot over the railing of a bridge
The father and daughter were treading water for about an hour before being located with spotlights
Body-worn video captures the rescue and CPR efforts after a driver crashed into a retention pond
Richard Rotter, 51, apologized during his sentencing for killing officer Dan Rocha, 41, in a Starbucks parking lot in Everett
In addition to his corrections work, reserve officer Joseph Johnson volunteered as a firefighter and contributed to his community as a private security officer
Officer Sean Collier was killed during an encounter with the Tsarnaev brothers who were responsible for the bombing
“I did as much as I could to prevent the cheese from sliding,” said delivery man Tyler Morrell after helping officers catch a suspect
Emily Breidenbach, 32, and Hunter Scheel, 23, were killed last week in a shootout with a suspect
“I’m numb at this moment. Josh came into this world April 15, 1979 and on this day was taken from us,” his father wrote
Nyssa officer Joseph Johnson, 43, died after a man he had pursued in a car shot at him
One deputy was treated for his injuries at the hospital and released
“We can best honor Sean’s sacrifice and legacy by our care for one another and for the greater good in the world,” the Gannon family said
An unknown truck driver pulled the deputy to safety after he was ejected from his cruiser onto the interstate
“If I don’t get to put the uniform on, it’ll be a bad day,” said Trooper Atkinson
Officer Trevor Abney was ambushed and shot below the left eye, leaving him blinded in that eye and with a .40-caliber bullet lodged in his brain
Officers from two departments were killed in a shootout during a traffic stop
Hundreds gathered to remember two Baton Rouge officers for their service and dedication
The event begins the engraving of the names of officers who lost their lives in 2022 and years prior upon the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial
Officials are planning to rename a street after Dr. H.R. Gough for his service to K-9’s in the region
James Musgrove charged the shooter, retrieved the gun and struck the shooter until he was subdued
L.C. “Buckshot” Smith made the decision to retire after an old injury caught up with him
After reaching the man, deputies were surprised to find he wasn’t the robbery suspect they were searching for
A man had fallen from the roof of the two-story building into a secured back alleyway
Noah Shahnavaz, 24, was killed when a man got out of his car during a traffic stop and opened fire
Orange County Deputy Michael Milmerstadt suffered a brain injury while off-duty
The Robinson R-44 helicopter went out at 2 a.m. to help with a pursuit and never returned
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