New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Friday, February 28, 1975
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident:
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Deceased
Detective Joseph Tardiff was shot and killed executing a search warrant as part of a narcotics investigation.
He and two other officers were shot by a subject as they entered an apartment on St. Peter Street.
Detective Tardiff had served with the New Orleans Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.