"When a police officer
is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer, it's an entire nation." -Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder
Park Rangers: The Unsung Heroes of L.E.
Most citizens don't realize the dangers that law enforcement park rangers face on a daily basis. Learn more about this
unique law enforcement profession, and honor those dedicated park-based crimefighters who have been killed in the line of duty.
Just before the holidays we added a new feature
to ODMP called My Heroes. My Heroes allows you to personalize your visit by displaying an officer special to you directly on the home page, allowing you one-click access to the officer's memorial
or Reflections without having to conduct a traditional search.
You can save as many heroes as you want to your account so you can quickly access any of their memorials from
your profile page. Get started by creating your account now.
If you're a motorcycle enthusiast in the DC-metro area, join us for food, fun, music, and prizes at the first annual Officer Down Memorial Poker Run in Haymarket, Va.
When:
Saturday, April 28, 2012 (rain or shine) Where: Lion & Bull Restaurant; Haymarket, Va Time:
First bike out at 8:30 am; Drawing begins at 1:00 pm
On Wednesday,
December 29, 2011 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Officer Clifton Lewis, Star # 4103, assigned to the 015th District Tactical
Team, was fatally wounded during a robbery while working a second job at a convenience store in the 1200 block of N. Austin.
During the course of the robbery, Officer Lewis, age 41, acted in his official
capacity as a Chicago Police Department officer and was shot by one of the offenders and later succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Lewis joined the department on 27 April 03 and graduated in Nov 03. He leaves behind
a young daughter, a fiancée, a loving family and many close friends.
(Wake/funeral
arrangements will be announced at a later date.)
The Officer Down Memorial Page, a registered 501(c)(3) charity, honors more
than 20,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Read about each of these officers at www.ODMP.org
ODMP Line of Duty Death Notification
January 1, 2011
The
staff of the ODMP regrets to inform you of the loss of:
The Officer Down Memorial Page, a registered 501(c)(3) charity, honors more
than 20,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Read about each of these officers at www.ODMP.org
Police Officer Michael Flisk, 46, was fatally shot in the line of duty on November
26, 2010, while processing the crime scene from a burglary that had occurred sometime earlier.
Officer Flisk was an Evidence Technician assigned
to the E.T. Team - South for the past 3 ½ years. He joined the Chicago Police Department in January of 1991 and began his career in the 009th District. He also worked in the 004th District and Mass Transit
Unit before his promotion to Evidence Technician in 2007. He was a dedicated law enforcement professional and demonstrated
a commitment to serving and protecting the city of Chicago.
Officer Flisk received 67 awards during the course of his 19-year career. He earned
55 Honorable Mentions among many other notable achievements highlighting courageous and distinguished service.
Officer Flisk is survived
by his wife and four children. Three siblings are also members of the Chicago Police Department.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation would like to
extend its deepest sympathies to the Flisk family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced
as they become available)
Rio Rancho Police Officers React To News Of Fallen Colleague Fellow officers remember and react to the passing
of their colleague Officer Germaine Casey, killed in the line of duty during the presidential motorcade in Albuquerque
on Monday, Aug. 27.
Border Patrol Agent Michael V. Gallagher United
States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol U.S. Government End
of Watch: Thursday, September 2, 2010
Biographical Info Age: 32 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: C395
Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Thursday, September 2,
2010 Incident Location: Arizona Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved Suspect
Info: Charged with manslaughter
Border Patrol Agent Michael Gallagher was killed in an automobile accident
on Federal Route 19 on the Tohono O'odham Reservation near Casa Grande, Arizona.
His truck was struck by a
drunk driver who ran a stop sign. The collision caused his truck to overturn, ejecting him from the vehicle. The drunk driver
was charged with voluntary manslaughter, DUI, and other charges.
Agent Gallagher had served with the United States
Border Patrol for two years and was assigned to the Tucson Sector. He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, father, and
two sisters.
Agency Contact Information United States Department of Homeland Security
- Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Room 6.5E Washington, DC 20229
Phone: (202) 344-3532
Please contact the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs
and Border Protection - Border Patrol for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Dear Friend,
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer
Michael Bailey.
On
18-JUL-2010, Police Officer Michael Bailey, Star #13970, was shot and killed as he was returning home from his tour of duty.
Officer Bailey was a decorated twenty-year veteran of the Department and was most recently assigned to the 001st District.
The investigation into his murder is currently ongoing.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Bailey family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during
the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available)
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer
Thor Soderberg.
At approximately 3:45 yesterday afternoon, Chicago Police Officer Thor Soderberg, Star #14767, returned
to his vehicle at the end of his tour of duty. The vehicle was located in the parking lot of the police facility at
61st Street and Racine Avenue. While in that parking lot, the uniformed officer became involved in a struggle with a
24-year old male individual. During the struggle, the offender disarmed the officer and fatally shot him.
The
offender fled and is believed to have committed an armed robbery a short distance away. He fired additional shots, which
were heard by officers inside the police facility. Several officers responded and there was an exchange of gunfire.
The offender was shot during that exchange and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His injury is considered
non-life threatening.
Soderberg, forty-three, was an 11-year veteran of the Department and was most recently
assigned to the Education and Training Division. He is survived by his wife.
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the Soderberg family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during
the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available)
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is saddened to report the loss of Officer
Thomas E. Wortham IV.
Officer Thomas E.
Wortham IV, Star # 6181, was murdered during an armed robbery attempt near his family's home in the 8400 Block of South
Martin Luther King Drive. Officer Wortham was able to return fire during the attack, but succumbed to his injuries and was
pronounced shortly after midnight on May 20th, 2010.
Officer Wortham joined the Chicago Police Department in June
2007 and served with distinction in the Englewood District. He also served our country as a First Lieutenant in the Army National
Guard and most recently completed a tour of duty in Iraq on March 30, 2010.
Two male offenders were shot during
the attack; one was pronounced dead and the other is currently hospitalized for his injuries. Two other offenders are in police
custody.
The
CPMF extends its deepest sympathies to the Wortham family and to the Chicago Police family. Please keep them in your
thoughts and prayers during the coming days.
(Wake/funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available)
Authorities say five Detroit police officers responding to
a 911 call at a vacant home were met with heavy gunfire that killed one officer and wounded four others.
Law enforcement
officers enter a duplex on Detroit's east side where police responding to a 911 call at the vacant house were met with
heavy gunfire early Monday, May 3, 2010 that killed one officer and wounded four others, authorities said. It was the first
time in five years that a Detroit police officer has been killed in the line of duty, Police Chief Warren Evans said.
DETROIT
(AP) -- Authorities say five Detroit police officers responding to a 911 call at a vacant home were met with heavy gunfire that
killed one officer and wounded four others.
Police Chief Warren Evans said several shots were fired as officers approached
the home about 3:30 a.m. Monday.
Police say two officers were treated at a local hospital and released and the two still
hospitalized are expected to recover. The suspect, a man in his mid-20s, was shot once in the lower back and was being treated
at the same hospital.
Evans said the officer who died was struck multiple times. Evans and Mayor Dave Bing visited with
that officer's widow at the hospital. The slain police officer had been on the job at least 12 years and has a 10-year-old
son.
Funeral Arrangements for fallen Chicago Police Sergeant Alan Haymaker
EOW 22 FEB 2010
VISITATION
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Bethel Community Church
7601
W. Foster
Chicago, IL 60656
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
St. Jude 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 26, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
FUNERAL:
Friday, February 26, 2010
Bethel Community Church
7601
W. Foster
Chicago, IL 60656
11:00 a.m.
Please
join us in remembering the life of Sgt. Haymaker for he is one of Chicago's Finest.
You can leave a reflection
for him at the below link:
TODAY IN TACOMA UNPRECEDENTED TEN'S
OF THOUSANDS OF POLICE OFFICERS FROM ALL OVER THE USA, CANADA, AND OVERSEAS SHOWED UP FOR THE FUNERAL FOR THE 4 SLAIN POLICE
OFFICERS FROM THE TACOMA SUBURB OF LAKEWOOD. OVER 20,000 POLICE OFFICERS ARRIVED FOR THE FUNERAL.
1,000
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE OFFICERS DRESSED IN THEIR RED UNIFORMS FORMED A MASSIVE SEA OF RED. OVER 100 OFFICERS ATTENDED
FROM NEW YORK, AND ANOTHER 100 FROM BOSTON. ALL HOTELS IN TACOMA WERE BOOKED FULL AND THE OVERFLOW OFFICERS WERE INVITED INTO
THE HOMES OF LOCAL OFFICERS.
MC CHORD AIR FORCE BASE OFFERED
THEIR BASE AS A STAGING AREA FOR OVER 1,000 POLICE VEHICLES THAT WOULD FORM A PROCESSION FROM LAKEWOOD TO THE TACOMA DOME.
AN AMAZING 3,000 VEHICLES SHOWED UP FROM ALL OVER THE USA AND THE PROCESSION TOOK 4 HOURS TO WIND THEIR WAY TO THE TACOMA
DOME WITH THE STREETS LINED WITH THOUSANDS OF FOLKS WAVING AMERICAN FLAGS ALONG THE WAY... ALL IN WEATHER THAT WAS SUNNY
BUT AROUND 20F DEGREES.
THE LOCAL TV COVERAGE OF THEFUNERAL LASTED FOR
OVER 6 HOURS.
3,000 POLICE VEHICLES STAGED AT MC CHORD
AIR FORCE BASE AS THE PROCESSION STARTS
NOTICE
THE FACES AS THE OFFICERS PASSED BY...
THE
FUNERAL PROCESSION WAS 10 MILES LONG AND TOOK 4 HOURS TO GET ALL THE VEHICLES TO THE TACOMA DOME
ARRIVING
AT THE TACOMA DOME
INSIDE
THE TACOMA DOME
MOVING
THE CASKETS INSIDE
ROYAL
CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE MARCH FROM THE PARKING AREA IN A SEA OF RED
AT EASE BEFORE THE START OF THE MARCH
POLICE
OFFICER BADGES LEFT FROM ALL OVER THE USA
INSIDE
- THANK YOU CANADA FOR YOUR RESPECT, AND ALSO TO ALL THE OTHER OFFICERS FROM OVER 275 CITIES WHO ATTENDED FROM ALL OVER THE USA - THANK YOU
THE
3 COURAGEOUS CHILDREN OF SLAIN OFFICER, GREG RICHARDS, SPEAK IN HIS MEMORY. GAVIN (10), JAMI-MAE (15), AUSTIN
(17)
THIS
WAS A FUNERAL THAT NOT ONLY HONORED THE MEMORY AND COURAGE OF THE 4 FALLEN OFFICERS, BUT TO HONOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENTOFFICERS, FIREMEN, PARAMEDICS, AND MILITARY POLICE FROM THE WHOLE USA WHO SERVE TO PROTECT US.
Police Officer
Nathaniel Taylor EOW 28 September 2008 Memorial Benefit (benefiting his 6 year old daughter,
Naomi)
On September 28, 2008 Chicago Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor was attempting to remove a dangerous criminal
from the city streets when he was fatally wounded, leaving behind a wife and a 6 year old daughter.
Please join us Sunday August 16, 2009 1:00pm - 6:00 pm 115 Bourbon Street 3359 W. 115th Street Merrionette Park, IL.
Admission: $20.00 donation Food-Refreshments Live music by Caliente & Maggie Speaks Raffles-Silent
Auction
On 17 July 1970,
Sgt. James Severin and Officer Anthony Rizzato were cut down by sniper fire while assigned to a "Walk and Talk"
program in the Cabrini Green housing development.
On Saturday 18 July 2009 at
10:am the 018 District will be hosting a memorial tribute commemorating the anniversary of the line of duty deaths
of Sgt. Severin and Officer Rizzato.
Included in the remembrance to these slain officers will be an unveiling in
front of the 018 District, of a permanent honorary street sign in their names by the surviving Severin and Rizzato
family members.
Help is needed to inform any involved present or former members, along with any interested
individuals of this memorial salute.
Please have interested individuals contact the 018 District community
Policing Office (312 742-5778) if they are attending to assist 018 in planning appropriate arrangements.
Attendees
are invited to a light luncheon that will follow in the 018 District, James L. Severin and Anthony N. Rizzato Community
Room.
"All Gave Some because Some Gave All"
Funeral Arrangements for fallen Police Officer Alejandro "Alex" Valadez E.O.W.
June 1, 2009
WAKE:
Friday June 5, 2009
Blake and Lamb Funeral Home 4747 W. 103rd
Street Oak Lawn, IL.
3:00pm - 9:00 pm
FUNERAL:
Saturday June 6, 2009
St. Bede Church 83rd & Kostner Chicago,
IL.
10:00 am
Please join us in remembering the life
of Officer Valadez for he is one of Chicago's Finest.
You can leave a reflection for him at the below link:
