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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report November 2015

November 2015 saw the line of duty deaths of eleven police officers. Five of those eleven officers were shot and killed, three died as a result of vehicular assault, two died in automobile accidents, and one died as a result of a 9/11-related illness.

With just one month left in 2015, the total number of line of duty deaths stands at 116, which is down 4% in comparison to 2014. Gunfire deaths total 36 -- a full 16% lower than last year's figures, which is an encouraging statistic. Auto-related deaths, however, are up by 5% over last year, totaling 46 at this point.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in November 2015. Please read their memorials here and Remember the Fallen:

Police Officer Bryce Edward Hanes
San Bernardino Police Department, CA

Police Officer Daniel Neil Ellis
Richmond Police Department, KY

Police Officer Stacy Lynn Case
Columbia Police Department, SC

Chief of Police Darrell Lemond Allen
Marlin Police Department, TX

Trooper Jaimie Lynn Jursevics
Colorado State Patrol, CO

Police Officer Ricardo Galvez
Downey Police Department, CA

Corporal William Matthew Solomon
Georgia Ports Authority Police Department, GA

Special Investigator Diane DiGiacomo
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Humane Law Enforcement, NY

Police Officer Ryan P. Copeland
McFarland Police Department, WI

Police Officer Garrett Swasey
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Police Department, CO

Police Officer Lloyd E. Reed, Jr.
St. Clair Township Police Department, PA

Friday, November 20, 2015

Support ODMP in the Giving Tower Challenge

On December 1st -- #GivingTuesday -- the Officer Down Memorial Page will join with other non-profits and charities in the Giving Tower Challenge to raise money for worthwhile causes.

Each donation made to the Officer Down Memorial Page through the Giving Tower link that day counts as a brick in a virtual tower; last year's tower grew to be the 5th tallest building in the world. This year the goal is to create the tallest "building" in the world and show the true impact of all of our collective giving.

In addition, the organization that raises the most money on December 1st will win an additional $25,000 for their charity.

We are asking our loyal supporters to help by joining our team -- the ODMP Band of Blue -- and becoming fundraisers. By reaching out to your friends and family to raise awareness and money for our cause, imagine the impact we can have.

https://www.crowdrise.com/odmpbandofblue/fundraiser/jessicarushing

Every dollar we raise in the Giving Tower Challenge will be used to help ODMP fulfill it's mission of honoring fallen law enforcement heroes. Some of the programs your donation will support include:

Creating and maintaining the more than 22,000 Memorial & Reflection pages for each fallen officer on ODMP, including fallen K9 heroes
Sending more than 3 million Line of Duty Death notifications annually
Supporting the survivors of the fallen through our comprehensive benefits database
Keeping cop killers behind bars through our No Parole program

If you're interested in helping make this year's Giving Tower more successful than ever before, and if you want to support ODMP and honor fallen law enforcement heroes, please consider joining our team and ask your family and friends to donate in support of a great cause.

#GivingTuesday is next week on December 1st, so mark your calendars and get ready to show just what kind of impact we can have when we all work together in support of a good cause.

As always, we at ODMP thank you for your generous support and appreciate all that you do!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Officer Down Memorial Page: End of Watch Report October 2015

Following on the heels of two very deadly months, October seemed relatively peaceful with only seven line of duty deaths. Each of those, however, marked the End of Watch for an individual who dedicated his life to public safety, and so we all suffer a loss with the passing of each of these heroes.

Of the seven line of duty deaths in October, three were the result of automobile accidents, three were the result of gunfire, and one was the result of a duty-related illness.

Although we can take solace in the fact that line of duty deaths are down 5% from this point last year, and even more in the fact that gunfire line of duty deaths are down 20%, it is important to point out that auto-related deaths -- which are often preventable -- are up 5% in 2015. Addressing this critical issue could potentially save many lives.

The Officer Down Memorial Page extends our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and agencies who lost a loved one in October 2015, and asks that you take a moment to read their memorials and remember their service.