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The National Police Defense Foundation recognizes the tragic loss of these Law Enforcement Officers who were killed in the line of duty. We mourn the loss of our brother officers and we pray for our fellow officers as they fulfill their duty to protect and serve. Click here to view the Police Officer's Prayer...

In Loving Memory

Officer Steve Favela


The Honolulu motorcycle officer died when he crashed his cycle during a presidental motorcade for President Bush that was travelling across Hickman Air Force Base.

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Tara Godvin
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Deputy William H. Beebe


The Maryland deputy was killed when his cruiser left the road and traveled down an embankment into a shallow creek bed.

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Federal Agent Jose Antonio Sanchez Medina


The Federal Agent was murdered by gunmen believed to be working for drug traffickers in the city of Apodaca, in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon.

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Detective Cpl. Kevin Orr


Detective Orr died in a helicopter crash while searching for a missing woman, when the helicopter flew into power lines and then dropped into the Green River in Utah.

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Deputy Dennis Wright Sr.


A person driving a minivan tried to make a left-hand turn and slammed into the Georgia deputy's vehicle.


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Courtesy of Don Logana
WTOC-TV

border Patrol Agent David Webb


The agent was driving on the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation in Arizona at around 5 p.m. when his vehicle left the road and rolled.


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Sheriff James L. Johnson


The Kansas Sheriff was shot and killed in his office by a 36 year old man he was interviewing.

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Courtesy of AP

Deputy Jeff Mitchell

The California deputy was killed by a gunman during a traffic stop.

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Courtesy of KTUV.com

Deputy Matt Williams


The Florida Deputy was killed in a gunfight with a suspect who eluded capture after a traffic stop.

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Courtesy of AP

Officer Michael Briggs


The New Hampshire police officer was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance.

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Katherine Webster
Associated Press

Deputy Lawrence Barnes


The Ohio Deputy was killed Wednesday morning after a vehicle stuck him while he was directing traffic.

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sCourtey of KOTV

Sheri Chris Daniels Sr.


Sheriff Daniels was killed on his 47th birthday during an accident at a charity school bus race, the Florida Highway Patrol said Sunday.

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Trooper William McClendon

William McClendon an eight year veteran died in a car crash near Claremore, Oklahoma that killed 2 other people.

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Courtesy of KOTV

Sgt. Dale Holcomb


Two Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and a civilian were killed on Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash

The troopers were identified as Sgt. Dale Holcomb, 45, and Trooper Joshua Risner, 29, both of the Gallipolis Patrol Post.

Holcomb was a 21-year veteran, and Risner was a 7-year veteran of the post who followed in the footsteps of his father, a retired trooper.


Trooper Joshua Risner


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Officer Kevin Weeks


A Tempe, Arizona motorcycle officer died Thursday morning after his bike flipped over on the Loop 101.

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Courtesy of KPHO

Constable Elmer Kiser


Constable Kiser was assaulted last week, allegedly by a motorist he had pulled over, has died and the man accused of beating him has been charged with murder.

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Kenneth Hart
Courtesy of The Daily Independent

Officer Thomas A. Cook


Thomas Cook a Metra police officer was shot and killed Wednesday night near the commuter rail system's 147th Street station in Harvey, Illinois.

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Sgt. Kevin Barrick


Sgt. Kevin Barrick of the Virginia State Police said Powhatan County Deputy Sheriff Robert Earl Green, died last night in a single vehicle traffic accident in Powhatan County, Virginia.

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Officer Rodney Johnson


Police Officer Rodney Johnson, was shot and killed by a suspect in custody in southeast Houston Thursday afternoon.

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Officer Michael D. Thomas

Michael D. Thomas, 52, a 24-year veteran of the Aurora Police Department, was on a lunch break during a daylong training exercise when he was shot in the left side while waiting for the light to change on Peoria Street at Montview Boulevard.

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JOHN C. ENSSLIN and JAVIER ERIK OLVERA
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Col.)

Officer Edwatin "Eddie" A. Thomas


28 year old Officer Thomas died Tuesday night after a confrontation with the former mayor, who was later arrested in the case

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Officer Raul Canales-Mundo

Officer Raul Canales-Mundo of the Carolina Municipal Police Department in Puerto Rico, was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a robbery of a local store, Monday, September 4.

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New York State Trooper Joseph Longobardo

Joseph Longobardo, 32, died Sunday afternoon at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo from a gunshot wound to his leg that severed a major artery and broke his femur.

A $10,000 "Safe Cop" reward has been issued.. click here for more info

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Thousands of officers from as far as Canada and Michigan attended the funeral service.
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Marine Capt. John McKenna

Marine Capt. John McKenna 4th of Brooklyn, killed on second tour in Iraq, was a state trooper.

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Sergeant Michah Burks


Micah Burks, died Wednesday evening from injuries he received in a weekend car crash. Sgt. Burks was a 14-year veteran of the sheriff's office, named officer of the year in 1999.

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Detective Kieran Shield

Authorities on Tuesday captured a 19-year-old gang member accused in the shotgun slaying of a city police officer from the Orange NJ Police Department.
Courtesy of WABC-TV
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Officer Brent Clearman


California Highway Patrol Officer Dies after Hit-and-Run
The San Francisco Chronicle (California)
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Patrolman Scott A. Wertz


READING, Pa. -- A plainclothes police officer responding to a report of a fight near City Hall was shot in the chest and died Sunday, officials said.
Story by The Associated Press
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Officer Peter Faatz


An Atlanta police officer has died of injuries he received when the cruiser he was driving collided with a Grady Hospital ambulance as both vehicles were responding to a call.
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Deputy Michael Callin

 


A 26-year-old Orange County sheriff's deputy who was struck by a hit-and-run driver during an attempted traffic stop Tuesday died from his injuries Wednesday night.
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Officer Nick Birco


Birco died from injuries he suffered when his police vehicle was hit by a van involved in a chase just after 1 a.m.
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Deputy Charles Fisher




Virginia Deputy Dies After Motorcycle Crash
The deputy was on his way to escort a funeral procession.

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David Stan Piquette




A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training officer who worked in Whittier was killed Friday.
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Lt. James Sunderland


Courtesy of the Del Rio News-Herald
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Trooper Paul F. Barry

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Detective Dennis Stepnowski


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