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.
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A retired sheriff addresses what the Thin Blue Line flag means to him and so many officers who wear or have worn the badge
Your nametag, department patch and badge are the most important aspects of your uniforms and represent much more than metal and fabric
An interview with six officers on duty that night was released on the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting
Investigators said the shooter, unprovoked, approached the officers’ unmarked vehicle from behind and fired at least 17 rounds
Sgt. Jean-Harold Astree, 54, was driving an unmarked police vehicle when it collided with a truck
Vincent Parks, 38, died during a training exercise on his first day at the academy
Caitlin Emanuel was shot with her own weapon during a suspect struggle; Tyler Spell put a tourniquet on her leg and transported her to a hospital in his cruiser
Of the LEOs shot and wounded in the line of duty, 39 were killed – a statistic “outpacing last year’s historic numbers”
Sgt. Matthew Fishman, 38, died after he was shot while serving involuntary commitment papers
The video shows two officers, one detention officer and a firefighter working tirelessly to save the woman
The gunman was sentenced to a 25-year prison term in 2006 for shooting at Indianapolis officers; he was released in 2019
Good Samaritans helped Trooper Jonnie Schooley out of a mini-mart to stop the bleeding from his gunshot wound
The tree crushed the passenger cabin of the patrol car, killing Deputy Jamie Reynolds instantly
Noah Shahnavaz, 24, an Army veteran, had been with the Elwood Police Department for 11 months
Matthew Yates, 41, was shot and killed following a shooting at a mobile home park last week
The temperature inside the vehicle was about 108 degrees, according to the police report
Nichole Shuff was responding to a medical call at a county fair when she suffered a severe head injury
Five officers were named Law Enforcement Officers of the Year for their actions that day
The cruiser was struck from the rear by a commercial work vehicle; the tow truck driver pulled her out moments before flames erupted from the driver’s cabin
The Chevrolet Malibu’s namesake, Darian Courts said, is in tribute to his father, who they called Batman
Officer Lance Hofmeister was on duty when he noticed an elderly woman on the highway with her walker
Frankie, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, is the first MSP canine to be killed in the line of duty
The victims, according to police, were stuck in waist-deep mud and were exhausted
Robert Hoobler suffered from lingering health issues after a car crash led doctors to amputate both of his legs
The suspect allegedly fired 17 rounds into the officers’ car
Deputy Matthew Yates, a 15-year veteran, was flown to a hospital, where he later died
Deputy Phillip Campas was shot and killed while responding as part of a SWAT team
Kelvin Vickers, 21, who has an “extensive criminal background,” was charged with second-degree murder, attempted murder, assault and weapons counts
Lasamoa Lanier survived the shooting, but her fiancé did not; she found “beauty from ashes” after connecting with an officer who responded to the horrific scene
Police Chief David Smith ID’d the slain officer as Anthony Mazurkiewicz, a 29-year veteran, during a press conference with tears in his eyes
“I don’t wanna die,” the woman cries. “I got you sweetheart ... You’re OK. You’re not gonna die,” Officer Doug Richards says
Brian Olliff, 52, had served with the Natchitoches Police Department for over 20 years
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