Category: Line of Duty Death
Remembering Correctional Officer Colonel Gregory Guy Malloy
End of Watch: February 2, 2011 Correctional Officer Colonel Gregory Guy Malloy dedicated more than two decades of his life to public service, protecting his community and the citizens of Florida with courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment. On Wednesday, February 2, 2011, Colonel Malloy made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. […]
Remembering Storekeeper Tammy Sperle
End of Watch: February 5, 1996 Today, we pause to honor and remember Tammy Sperle, a dedicated civilian prison worker who lost her life in the line of duty at the Huron Valley Men’s Facility in Michigan. On February 5, 1996, Tammy was tragically found strangled to death in a caged-in area of the prison […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Jayme Lee Biendl
15 Years of Honor, Remembrance, and Legacy Fifteen years have passed since the tragic loss of Correctional Officer Jayme Lee Biendl, yet her name, her sacrifice, and her legacy remain deeply etched in the hearts of correctional professionals and law enforcement families across the nation. On Saturday, January 29, 2011, Officer Biendl was murdered while […]
Honoring Correctional Officer Jeffery Alan Wroten – 20 years later
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services – Division of CorrectionEnd of Watch: January 27, 2006 Twenty years have passed since the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services lost a dedicated correctional professional, yet the sacrifice of Correctional Officer Jeffery Alan Wroten continues to resonate throughout the corrections community. On Friday, January […]
In Memory of Former Field Representative Sarah Louise Haynes
It is with profound sadness that the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation announces the passing of Sarah Louise Haynes, a former Field Representative and devoted mother of Correctional Case Manager Bonita Haynes, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on August 6, 1996, and honored at PROJECT in 1997. Many within the CPOF family […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Vincent Robert Cannon: 30 Years Later
Arizona State Prison Complex – LewisEnd of Watch: January 1, 2006 Thirty years ago, on the first morning of a new year, the Arizona corrections community lost a dedicated officer, a firefighter, a teammate, and a beloved young man whose life was filled with purpose and promise. Today, three decades later, we honor the memory […]
Remembering Correction Officer Andrew “Andy” Lansing: One Year Later
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and CorrectionEnd of Watch: December 25, 2024 One year ago, on Christmas morning—a day meant for peace, family, and celebration—the Ohio corrections community lost one of its most dedicated public servants: Correction Officer Andrew “Andy” Lansing. Today, we honor his memory, his legacy of service, and the extraordinary life he lived […]
Remembering Correctional Officer Don Wagstaff: 55 Years Later
Utah Department of CorrectionsEnd of Watch: December 23, 1970 Fifty-five years ago, on December 23, 1970, the Utah Department of Corrections—and the corrections profession as a whole—lost Correctional Officer Don “Donald” Wagstaff, a dedicated officer, husband, father, and grandfather. Today, we honor his sacrifice, remember his legacy, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that his […]
Remembering Detention Officer Isaiah Patrick Bias: One Year Later
Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, TexasEnd of Watch: December 16, 2024 One year ago, the law enforcement community lost a remarkable young man, Detention Officer Isaiah Patrick Bias, a 28-year-old protector, artist, brother, and friend. His passing on December 16, 2024, was not only a tragedy for his family and colleagues but for every correctional professional […]
Honoring Master Correction Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall
November 25, 1984 – November 17, 2025 The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation joins the Virginia Department of Corrections and the entire corrections community in mourning the tragic loss of Master Correction Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall, age 40, of Elk Creek, Virginia. Officer Hall passed away on November 17, 2025, following an attack by an inmate […]