The Florida Police Chiefs Association salutes the numerous acts of service, sacrifice, heroism and valor that are performed each and every day by dedicated police officers across our state.
Through their vigilance and dedication, and at great risk to their personal safety, law enforcement personnel preserve our peace and freedom. We would like to commemorate and acknowledge the dedication and the ultimate sacrifice made by the following men and women who lost their lives last year while serving their country and the State of Florida, as law enforcement officers:
Sergeant Noel Ramirez, Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey, Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Kevin James Stanton, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Saturday, February 17, 2018
Sergeant Joseph Ossman, Florida Department of Corrections
EOW: Sunday, September 10, 2017
Deputy Sheriff Julie Ann England-Bridges, Hardee County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Sunday, September 10, 2017
Sergeant Richard ‘Sam’ Howard, Kissimmee Police Department
EOW: Saturday, August 19, 2017
Officer Matthew Baxter, Kissimmee Police Department
EOW: Friday, August 18, 2017
Master Sergeant William Bishop, Florida Highway Patrol
EOW: Saturday, June 17, 2017
Officer Joshua Sanchez Montaad, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, Florida
EOW: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Lieutenant Debra Clayton, Orlando Police Department
EOW: Monday, January 9, 2017
Deputy First Class Norman Lewis, Orange County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Monday, January 9, 2017
K9 Forest, Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Deputy Sheriff James Oliver, Nassau County Sheriff’s OFfice
EOW: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Officer Jorge Sanchez, Miami Police Department
EOW: Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Deputy Sheriff Scott Williams, Taylor County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Monday, October 31, 2016
Deputy John Robert Kotfila, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Saturday, March 12, 2016
Deputy Bill Myers, Okaloosa Sheriff’s Department
EOW: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Officer Charles “Charlie K” Kondek, Tarpon Springs Police Department
EOW: Sunday, December 21, 2014
Deputy Christopher Smith, Leon County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Trooper Chelsea Renee Richard, Florida Highway Patrol
EOW: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Officer Robert German, Windermere Police Department
EOW: Saturday, March 22, 2014
Deputy Jonathan Scott Pine, Orange County Sheriffs Office
EOW: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Deputy Daniel Rivera, Broward County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Saturday, September 21, 2013
K9 Max, Miami Gardens Police Department
EOW: Friday, September 13, 2013
Sergeant Mike Wilson, Charlotte County Sheriffs Office
EOW: Monday, August 5, 2013
K9 Gus, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
EOW: Thursday, August 1, 2013
Master Deputy Joseph “Shane” Robbins, Polk County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Friday, April 26, 2013
Sergeant Gary Morales, St. Lucie County Sherif’s Office
EOW: Thursday, February 28, 2013
K9 Koda, Leon County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: Thursday, January 31, 2013