Recently Fallen
Reserve Deputy
Don Williams
Dale County Sheriff's Office, AL
End of Watch: February 8, 2012
Reserve Deputy Don Williams died after being involved in a single vehicle accident on South Union Avenue, near Martin Street, in Ozark.
He had just completed serving civil papers when his patrol car left the roadway and struck several parked cars. It...
Police Officer
Steven Green
Mobile Police Department, AL
End of Watch: February 3, 2012
Police Officer Steven Green was stabbed to death by a prisoner outside of the Mobile County Metro Jail at approximately 3:50 pm.
The subject had been arrested by an off duty police officer earlier in the day when he attempted to rob...
Patrol Officer
Michael J. Pollitz
St. Louis Park Police Department, MN
End of Watch: November 30, 2011
Patrol Officer Michael Pollitz suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism while responding to a home to conduct a welfare check. He was transported to a local hospital but passed away.
Officer Pollitz had served with the St. Louis Park Police Department for eight...
Correctional Officer
Tracy Hardin
Nevada Department of Corrections, NV
End of Watch: January 20, 2012
Correctional Officer Tracy Hardin died from what is believed to be an injury suffered while struggling with an inmate at the High Desert State Prison.
Officer Hardin was speaking to the inmate about disciplinary issues when the inmate assaulted him. During the...
Police Officer
William D. "Bill" Talbert
Montgomery County Police Department, MD
End of Watch: January 27, 2012
Police Officer Bill Talbert died as the result of contracting Hepatitis C.
Officer Talbert contracted the disease following a blood transfusion after being injured by a drunk driver on June 30, 1983. He was standing between his patrol car and another vehicle...
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2012 Fatalities
| Line of duty deaths this year |
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17
-19%
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| Gunfire deaths this year |
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7
-36%
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| Auto-related deaths this year |
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6
+20%
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