Detective Joseph R. Tardiff, Jr., New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

Detective Joseph R. Tardiff, Jr.

New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Friday, February 28, 1975

Joseph R. Tardiff, Jr.

Detective Joseph Tardiff was shot and killed while making a drug bust. Detective Tardiff and two other officers were shot by a hiding gunman when they entered an apartment on St. Peter Street.

Detective Tardiff is survived by his wife and three three children.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Not available
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Deceased

Most Recent Reflection

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Joe,
You were a great guy and a very good police officer.I had the honor to ride with you in the first district of JPSO. You were always laughing and cheerful, but a very serious officer. I remember several calls , one where you saved the lives of several police officers as a suspect had them trapped against a fence and swinging a long metal pipe on a rope and you quickly and cooly defused the situation and laughed off your heroism.
I have thought of you often over the years.

Deputy Ken McGuire
JPSO 1969-1973

June 1, 2013