Buena Park Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, July 30, 2011
Daniel Ryan Ackerman
Police Officer Daniel Ackerman passed away after collapsing during a SWAT training exercise.
He was participating in the training when he collapsed at about 8:00 am. He was transported to St. Jude Medical Center where he remained until passing away early the following morning.
Officer Ackerman had served as a full-time officer with the Buena Park Police Department for six years and had previously served as a reserve officer for four years. He is survived by his daughter, mother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 10 years, 3 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Duty related illness
- Incident Date Friday, July 29, 2011
Most Recent Reflection
View all 121 ReflectionsRTP Officer Ackerman, My husband showed me a newspaper of your passing and i was shocked because you were born 3 days before my daughter and your mom and i went to high school together and were friends.... The lord needed you to keep everyone in check in heaven. From what i have seen about you sounds like you were a Great Man who made his mom Cindy so proud. I can see the look on her face now! Rest in Peace OFFICER DANIEL ACKERMAN.
Cindy Wheeler
High School friend of Cindy (mother)
September 28, 2016
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