Calcasieu Parish (La.) Sheriff's Office deputy Randall Benoit died in a head-on collision Wednesday in Carlyss. Dep. Benoit was killed when a Ford Focus driven by Charles Harrell, 28, crossed the center line and struck his patrol car.
Read More →Searchers have discovered the body of a missing Missouri Highway Patrol trooper who was swept away by Missouri River flood waters last summer.
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A Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff's deputy was fatally shot early Sunday after a burglary suspect opened fire at him at an Anthem medical plaza. The deputy was wearing body armor, but was shot by rifle fire.
Read More →The foundation of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) has set up memorial funds to assist the families of two fallen federal officers. The funds will benefit the families of ATF Special Agent John Capano and Park Ranger Margaret Anderson, who were killed by gunfire.
Read More →The past week was especially deadly for law enforcement, as three officers were killed on duty in the first five days of the year. Firearms-related fatalities accounted all of the fatalities.
Read More →An Ogden (Utah) Police officer, among six gunned down Wednesday night while serving a search warrant, has died from his injuries.
Read More →Park Ranger Margaret Anderson was fatally shot following a New Year's Day traffic stop. Authorities searched for the suspect early Monday, as the park was closed and evacuated.
Read More →The small southeastern Minnesota town of Lake City is in mourning this weekend over the death of police officer Shawn Schneider, shot in the head early last week during a domestic call.
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The number of law enforcement officers killed by firearms made 2011 a deadly year for officers now dealing with greater challenges in an already hazardous profession. For the first time in 14 years, the number of officers killed by gunfire (68) surpassed the number killed in traffic-related accidents (64).
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A Seminole County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy was killed in a crash, after a driver pulled out in front of him while turning left on Monday afternoon. Deputy Matt Miller served with the agency for nearly 24 years.
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