Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
The Line-of-Duty Death (LODD) section is dedicated to honoring correctional officers who have tragically lost their lives while serving. This directory provides articles and resources on LODD incidents, support for the families and colleagues affected, and strategies for preventing future tragedies. Understanding the impact of LODD is essential for fostering a culture of safety and respect within correctional facilities. For related content, explore our section on Officer Safety.
Ross Correctional Institution Officer Andrew Lansing was a “friendly, outgoing officer who treated everyone with respect and was always a professional”
Detention Officer Isaiah Bias, 28, was working at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center when he was physically attacked by an inmate
David Pearson was performing a “mirror drill” at the Correctional Training Academy’s tactical firing range when he fired a live round at Lt. Rodney Osborne, killing him
48-year-old Tawanna Marin was struck by a passing vehicle while she was monitoring a group of inmates
The sheriff’s office characterized 25-year-old CO James A. El-Shafey’s passing as a line-of-duty death
We thank you for your service and your sacrifice
It was a tumultuous year in corrections as prison riots threatened facility security, and correctional officers were seriously assaulted and murdered
Anthony Gangi looks back on a difficult year for the corrections profession and looks ahead to 2018
In this episode of Tier Talk, Anthony Gangi breaks down the perspective of frontline staff and management in the wake of a major incident
The DOC charged 16 of the inmates with first-degree murder, assault and kidnapping
Robert Pruett was given a lethal injection for the fatal attack on corrections officer Daniel Nagle
Fallen female COs had their service questioned when their senseless murders hit mainstream media
Cpl. Gibran Barclift, 39, joined the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office in 2002
The 24-year veteran CO is survived by his wife and child
Kristopher D. Moules died in the line of duty one year ago when he and an inmate fell through an elevator door during an altercation
The inmate who briefly stopped his fatal attack to clean his hand and chew gum from the dying CO’s pocket has been spared the death sentence
A witness saw the men escape in a dark green Honda
Our need to help should never supersede the overall safety and well-being of both the response team and the facility
It’s important to refresh yourself on training basics — it may just save your life
Those convicted of killing a corrections or police officer will be sentenced to death or life in prison without the possibility of parole
The deputy was fatally wounded last Monday when an inmate returning from court grabbed a gun and shot him
Enoch Hall was sentenced to die for beating, strangling and stabbing CO Donna Fitzgerald
The jail inmate gunned down two bailiffs during an escape attempt
We must never forget the law enforcement professionals who work behind the wall and sacrifice their lives in their service to the public
Veteran CO was transported to a hospital before he passed away on Sunday
The Police Service of Northern Ireland identified the man as Adrian Ismay, 52
Adam S. Conrad collided in a van with a semi
The CO’s name will live on in the ‘Eric Williams Correctional OFficer Protection Act of 2015'
An on-duty Livingston County correctional officer described as a “dedicated professional” died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night
Timothy Davison, 47, was escorting Billy Joel Tracy, 37, back to his cell when the inmate beat Davison to death
Timothy Davison, 47, had been with the agency since December
Were riding on a motorcycle when a trailer came loose from a pickup in an oncoming lane and struck them
A corrections officer riding on a motorcycle was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver
