Police Officer Scott Richard Rakow
Miami Beach Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, June 30, 1988

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, June 30, 1988
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Rakow was shot and killed during a pursuit of a suspect following a major undercover drug sting. During the sting the drug dealers had spotters in high rise buildings who observed the police sting and alerted the men. The suspect was later apprehended.

Officer Rakow was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and siblings.