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SWAT
Friendly Fire: A Devastating LODD
He responded "as is" in his gym shorts. Yet there was absolutely no question in anyone's mind that he was "SWAT." That's because he had the presence of mind to don his tactical vest and helmet, which made him instantly recognizable as SWAT.
April 25, 2011
Patrol
Austin Chief Briefs Media on LODD
Austin (Texas) Police Chief Art Acevedo briefs the media about the fatal shooting of Officer Jamie Padron early Friday at a Walmart. Read the full story here.
April 5, 2012
Patrol
NLEOMF Launches LODD Audio Tribute Program
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has launched a new audio tribute program that's designed to share the stories of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.
January 31, 2012
Patrol
North Carolina Department "Overwhelmed" by Community Support Following LODD
Officer Sheldon was shot and later died Saturday night after he pulled over 28-year-old Michael Aldana during a traffic stop.
May 6, 2019
Special Units
WA Trooper's 2008 Cancer Death Reclassified as LODD Caused by Chemical Exposure
Trooper S. Renee Padgett was a trooper for 27 years, working first in Gig Harbor, then in Bellevue where she was a wrecking-yard trooper. They inspect wrecking yards, scrap processors and hulk haulers
February 18, 2021
Patrol
Most Officer COVID-19 Deaths to be Eligible for Federal LODD Benefits
The President of the National Fraternal Order of Police—Patrick Yoes—today issued a statement lauding the determination that law enforcement and other public safety officers who file a death benefit claim through the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit (PSOB) program for a COVID-19 related death will be found by the Bureau of Justice Assistance to have contracted the disease in the line of duty in most cases.
April 10, 2020
Patrol
Senate Passes Bill to Pay LODD Benefits to Officers who Die of COVID-19
The measure removes the requirement that families of officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians do not have to prove that the first responder was infected while on the job as long as the person was diagnosed with COVID-45 within 45 days of his or her last shift.
May 15, 2020
Careers
Affected Co-Workers Retreat Helps Officers Cope with LODDs
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) offered its first hands-on retreat for co-workers affected by a line-of-duty death in early October, and structured the event to specifically to make it possible for law enforcement officers and staff to talk through their experiences.
July 19, 2011
Patrol
Video: Texas Cop Fatally Shot at Walmart
An Austin (Texas) Police Department officer was fatally shot after responding to a report of an intoxicated man at a Walmart early Friday. Senior Police Officer Jaime Padron was shot in the neck at point-blank range after arriving at the Walmart off I-35 near Parmer Lane.
April 5, 2012
Patrol
FBI Releases 2019 Statistics on Police Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
The FBI has released the latest statistics on officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2019.
May 4, 2020
SWAT
Friendly Fire: Analyzing the Problem
As with accidental training deaths, LE needs to recognize that "friendly fire" tragedies are both needless and preventable. And the only acceptable goal in any/all accidental police deaths is their total elimination.
April 28, 2011
SWAT
Friendly Fire: Identify Yourself As an Officer
SWAT officers often respond to call-outs while off duty and driving their personal vehicles. And they often arrive before the rest of SWAT. Thought needs to be given to how identifiable they are when arriving on scene, particularly in swirling, chaotic, life-threatening situations, and especially when there's a chance on-scene officers might not know they're SWAT.
May 15, 2011
SWAT
LEO Deaths Take No Holiday
All police, military and firefighters willingly understand and accept the duty, challenge, sacrifice, risk of their noble professions. We know full well the ever-present dangers that lurk in the shadows — dangers that include the possibility of serious injury or death.
December 16, 2010
SWAT
Pittsburgh Police Ambush: One Year Later
As in Oakland, Pittsburgh police have had a very rough year, grieving and recovering from the murders of three fellow officers. All the while, continuing to serve and protect the citizens of Pittsburgh as the professionals they are.
April 12, 2010
SWAT
Friendly Fire: Operational Considerations
Operational friendly fire erupts suddenly without warning, and once bullets start flying, it's too late. In the old days, before we were trained with "finger OFF the trigger" unless you're shooting, virtually all LEOs had their finger ON the trigger when they had their guns out.
May 19, 2011
SWAT
Officer Survival 2010: How Can SWAT Prevent Duty Deaths?
So what can SWAT do to help? For the answer, we should look at SWAT's role in diffusing two of the deadliest threats to society in modern times: snipers and active shooters.
February 2, 2010
Patrol
Police Funerals During the Pandemic
Amid the "social distancing" orders issued by various state governors and local authorities, police officer funerals and memorials changed dramatically.
July 1, 2020
Patrol
National Police Week and a Very Deadly Year
The names of 394 officers who died in the line of duty were added this year to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in our Nation's Capital—362 are those who died during 2020. Meanwhile, law enforcement officers are dying in the line of duty at a rate of nearly one per day in 2021. Where is the outrage?
May 14, 2021
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