Category: Line of Duty Death
25 Years Later – Honoring the Memory of Corrections Officer Gregory Guy Collins
End of Watch – June 4, 2001 Today, we remember Corrections Officer Gregory Guy Collins of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services – Division of Correction on the anniversary of his End of Watch. More than two decades later, his service, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting others continue to be honored and […]
Honoring the Legacy of Agriculture Specialist III Michael A. Jensen
15 Years Later EOW: June 2, 2011 This year marks the 15th anniversary of the passing of Agriculture Specialist III Michael “Mike” Alan Jensen of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Though time has passed, Mike’s legacy of service, hard work, faith, and dedication to others continues to be remembered by those who knew and […]
CPOF Stands with Survivors and Families During National Police Week Events
During National Police Week 2026, representatives of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation traveled to Washington, D.C., to stand alongside surviving families, correctional professionals, and members of the law enforcement community during several events hosted in partnership with Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and the Police Unity Tour. Throughout the week, CPOF staff, board members, National […]
Correctional Program Administrator Kenneth E. Conant, 55 years later
Today, we honor the life, service, and sacrifice of Correctional Program Administrator Kenneth E. Conant, who was killed in the line of duty on May 19, 1971, at the age of 49. Administrator Conant dedicated 20 years of service to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, spending two decades serving within one of the […]
Honoring Jail Master David Robinson Sr.
Remembering a Fallen Officer 60 Years After His End of Watch On May 14, we honor the memory of Jail Master David Robinson Sr. on the 60th anniversary of his End of Watch. Jail Master Robinson was shot and killed on May 14, 1961, during an escape attempt by two inmates at the Middlesex Jail […]
Honoring Corrections Officer Charles Frederick Cash
Remembering a Fallen Officer on the 40th Anniversary of His End of Watch On May 9, 2026, we mark the 40th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Corrections Officer Charles Frederick Cash, a dedicated public servant who gave his life while protecting others. Officer Cash was brutally murdered on May 9, 1986, while supervising a […]
80 Years Later — We Remember
Eighty years ago, in May of 1946, two correctional officers made the ultimate sacrifice in what would become known as the Battle of Alcatraz. Correctional Officer William A. Miller Senior Officer Harold P. Stites On May 2, 1946, an escape attempt inside Alcatraz Prison quickly escalated into a violent, three-day siege. Armed inmates seized control […]
Honoring Detention Services Officer Michael Wall
End of Watch: April 30, 20215-Year Anniversary of His Sacrifice On April 30, 2021, Detention Services Officer Michael Wall of the Los Angeles County Probation Department made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the line of duty. Five years later, we pause to honor his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind. Officer […]
Thirty Years of Remembrance: Honoring Deputy Jailer Deadrick “Tony” A. Taylor
End of Watch: April 19, 1996 On April 19, 2026, we mark the 30th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Deputy Jailer Deadrick “Tony” A. Taylor of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee. Three decades later, we pause to remember a life taken far too soon—and a sacrifice that continues to resonate across the […]
Fifteen Years of Remembrance: Honoring Deputy Sherri Katherine Jones
End of Watch: April 18, 2011 On April 18, 2026, we mark the 15th anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Deputy Sherri Katherine Jones of the Bowie County Sheriff’s Department in Texas. Today, we pause to remember her life, her service, and the ultimate sacrifice she made while protecting her community. Deputy Jones served with […]
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