National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Archives

Fallen Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson Honored At CWU

By Zachary Garner March 28, 2019

Law enforcement personnel salute as a hearse bearing the body of Kittitas County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Thompson arrives ahead of a memorial service at Central Washington University, Thursday, March 28, 2019. CREDIT: Jake Green/The Daily Record via AP

Flags at Washington state facilities were lowered Thursday in memory of Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson. The fallen officer was honored at Central Washington University, where he attended college and was previously a campus police officer.Read More

Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed, 2nd Officer Wounded After Responding To ‘Road Rage’ Call

By Esmy Jimenez March 20, 2019

Kittitas County Sheriffs Deputy Ryan Thompson CREDIT: Kittitas County Sheriff's Office

Kittitas County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Thompson and city of Kittitas Police Officer Benito Chavez responded to a vehicle incident Tuesday evening. The situation became a pursuit and ended in crossfire. Deputy Thompson was killed in in the line of duty. He was 42 and is survived by his wife and three children. Read More

More Police Officers Died From Gunfire Than Traffic Incidents In 2018, Report Says

By NPR News December 27, 2018

As of Dec. 27, this year 144 federal, state and local law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty — a rise from the 129 officers killed in 2017. Here, wounded Dekalb County Police K9 Indi stands by his handler's side during a funeral service for Edgar Flores on Dec. 18 in Georgia. CREDIT: John Bazemore/AP

"Firearms-related fatalities were the leading cause of officer deaths, with 52 officers shot and killed in 2018," the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says.Read More