St. Louis Park Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 259
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: November 30, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, and his mother, sister, and step-father.