May 9 – 15 is National Police Week

On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 53 hours.  Established in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy and a joint resolution of Congress, National Police Week pays special tribute to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Ceremonies are held in Washington, DC, and in communities across the country.

Illinois suffered the loss of ten police officers (see below) in 2010.  Visit http://www.nleomf.org/ for more information.

Officer Police Department End of Watch
Police Officer
Michael R. Flisk		 Chicago Police Department, IL Nov 26, 2010
Police Officer
Dwayne Parks		 Hospital of Cook County Police Department, IL Nov 23, 2010
Correctional Officer
Tracy Cooper		 Illinois Department of Corrections, IL Sept 28, 2010
Police Officer
Jeremy J. Hubbard		 Cowden Police Department, IL Aug 10, 2010
Chief of Police
William T. (Bill) Bauer		 Wyoming Police Department, IL Aug 6, 2010
Police Officer
Michael R. Bailey		 Chicago Police Department, IL July 18, 2010
Police Officer
Thor Odin Soderberg		 Chicago Police Department, IL July 7, 2010
Police Officer
Thomas E. Wortham IV		 Chicago Police Department, IL May 19, 2010
Sergeant
Alan J. Haymaker		 Chicago Police Department, IL Feb 22, 2010
Senior Parole Agent
Ellane E. Aimiuwu		 Illinois  Department of Corrections Feb 7, 2010

 

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Nationally Over the Past Decade (2000 – 2010)
2000 162 2001 240
2002 157 2003 149
2004 165 2005 162
2006 155 2007 189
2008 141 2009 122
2010 152