Category: Line of Duty Death
With Gratitude: Honoring the Work of Albert “Frog” Zavala
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to Albert “Frog” Zavala, photographer for the California Correctional Peace Officers Association (CCPOA), for the powerful and moving images he captured during the services honoring CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd. Through his lens, Frog did more than document a […]
Honoring Parole Agent Joshua Byrd: A Legacy of Service, Courage, and Family
On July 17, 2025, Parole Agent Joshua Lemont Byrd of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO) was tragically killed in the line of duty while working at the Oakland Parole Office. The loss sent shockwaves through CDCR and the entire law enforcement community. His life, service, and ultimate […]
Honoring Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, End of Watch July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025, will forever mark the day our friend and fellow public servant, CDCR Parole Agent Joshua Byrd, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. A 40‑year‑old veteran with deep Sacramento roots, Josh was more than a dedicated parole agent, he was a beloved teammate, mentor, and family man whose warmth and quiet leadership touched […]
A Life of Service Remembered: Honoring Sergeant Francisco Paul Flattes, II
The correctional and law enforcement communities are mourning the loss of Sergeant Francisco Paul Flattes, II, a dedicated public servant who gave his life in the line of duty. Known for his frank honesty, unwavering integrity, and steadfast commitment to his profession, Flattes, age 56 of Hayesville, NC, tragically passed away on Monday, June 30, […]
CIM Remembers – California
Each year, California Institution for Men honors the life of Correctional Officer Manny Gonzalez. Officer Gonzalez lost his life on January 10, 2005, at the hands of an inmate. We are proud and honored that the CPOF National Honor Guard participated in the 20-year anniversary of his death. Read more at CDCR.
Juvenile Detention Officer Leonard Sanford Wall | EOW: January 30, 2010
Juvenile Detention Officer Leonard Wall succumbed to injuries sustained when he was severely beaten by three juvenile inmates at the Jack Jones Juvenile Justice Center. Officer Wall was conducting bed checks when the three inmates attacked him and took his keys. When another officer came to check on Officer Wall, the inmates attacked her too, […]
Correctional Officer Manuel Ariza Gonzalez, Jr. – EOW: January 10, 2005
20 years ago, Correctional Officer Manuel Gonzalez was stabbed to death by an inmate while working in Sycamore Hall of the California Institution for Men in Chino, California. The suspect, who was appointed as a spokesman for a portion of the prison population, had been permitted to leave his cell to speak with other inmates […]
Lieutenant Robert Boud – EOW: January 8, 1995
30 years ago, Lieutenant Robert Boud died in the line of duty at the Essex County Jail Annex in New Jersey. Lieutenant Robert Boud was killed when he and an inmate fell down a staircase during a scuffle at the Essex County Jail Annex. He struck his head during the fall and died after […]
Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing – EOW: December 25, 2024
On Christmas day, Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing volunteered to work overtime. He wanted the staff with young families to be with their children. An inmate, described as “pure evil” sought out Officer Lansing and brutally attacked him in an unlocked guard shack. Officer Lansing did not go home after his shift. “Lansing was pure, and […]
The passing of Cliff Grogan Jr.
On Friday, November 12, 1965, Correctional Officer Clifford Grogan Sr. was stabbed to death after coming to the aid of a fellow officer who was being attacked at SCI-Pittsburgh. He was just finishing up his shift when he observed the attack at approximately 3:15 pm. When he attempted to pull the inmate off of the […]
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