Minnesota Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors - COPS

Minnesota Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors - COPS Welcome to the Minnesota Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors .(MN C.O.P.S.) page. C.O.P.S. Kids" counseling reimbursement program, the "C.O.P.S.

programs for survivors include the National Police Survivors' Conference held each May during National Police Week. Scholarships and peer-support at the national, state, and local levels, "C.O.P.S. Kids" Summer Camp, "C.O.P.S. Teens" outward Bound experience for young adults, special retreats for spouses, parents, siblings, adult children, fiances/significant others, in-laws, other family members and affected co-workers. additional trial and parole support, and other assistance programs.

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor & RememberPatrolman Richard Paul Miller, Sr.Minneapolis Police Department,...
08/25/2026

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Patrolman Richard Paul Miller, Sr.
Minneapolis Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Tuesday, August 25, 1981

Cause: Gunfire

Patrolman Miller had served with the Minneapolis Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/9297-patrolman-richard-paul-miller-sr
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Officer Frank S. Hallett
Minneapolis Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Wednesday, August 25, 1920

Cause: Gunfire

Officer Hallett had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/5955-officer-frank-s-hallett
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Special Agent Mark A. Kirkland
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US
End Of Watch: Thursday, August 25, 1977

Cause: Aircraft accident

Agent Kirkland had been with the agency as an agent for four years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/7583-special-agent-mark-a-kirkland

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Special Agent Trenwith S. Basford
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation, US
End Of Watch: Thursday, August 25, 1977

Cause: Aircraft accident

Special Agent Basford had been with the agency for 35 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/1559-special-agent-trenwith-s-basford

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor & RememberDeputy Sheriff Michael William MorrowPine County Sheriff's Depar...
08/24/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Michael William Morrow
Pine County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota
End of Watch Saturday, August 24, 1991

Deputy Morrow had served with the agency for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, two children and grandchildren.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/249-deputy-sheriff-michael-william-morrow

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Chief of Police John Francis "Jack" Terrio
Montgomery Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Friday, August 24, 1979

Cause: Heart attack

Chief Terrio suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a suspect on Main Street. He had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/13180-chief-of-police-john-francis-jack-terrio
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Immigration Inspector Laurence E. Doten
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, US
End Of Watch: Sunday, August 24, 1930

Cause: Gunfire

https://www.odmp.org/officer/4232-immigration-inspector-laurence-e-doten
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Immigration Inspector Lawrence C. Jones
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service, US
End Of Watch : Sunday, August 24, 1930

Cause: Gunfire

https://www.odmp.org/officer/7251-immigration-inspector-lawrence-c-jones

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🚓🚔🇺🇸 Respect, Honor & Remember this Peace Officer with MN Ties:Deputy Sheriff Benjamin LeMo...
08/21/2026

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Deputy Sheriff Benjamin LeMont Zirbel
Clay County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Deputy Zirbel had served with the Clay County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and son.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/23753-deputy-sheriff-benjamin-lemont-zirbel

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor & Remember this Peace Officer with MN Ties:Officer Dennis Allen DardenPort...
08/19/2026

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Officer Dennis Allen Darden
Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
End of Watch Friday, August 19, 1974

Cause: Gunfire

Officer Darden is survived by his wife and four children.

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor & RememberDeputy James KreitlowWright County Sheriff OfficeEnd Of Watch Au...
08/18/2026

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Deputy James Kreitlow
Wright County Sheriff Office
End Of Watch August 18, 1963
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Sergeant Carl Richard Root
Duluth Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Thursday, August 18, 1966

Cause: Gunfire

Sergeant Root had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife and daughter.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/11501-sergeant-carl-richard-root

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor & RememberPatrolman Robert H. FossumMinneapolis Police Department, MNEnd O...
08/17/2026

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Patrolman Robert H. Fossum
Minneapolis Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Saturday, August 17, 1957

Cause: Gunfire

Patrolman Fossum had been with the agency for six years. He was survived by his expectant wife and three children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/5026-patrolman-robert-h-fossum
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Reserve Officer Andrew F. "Pete" Sharp
Minneapolis Police Department, MN
End Of Watch: Saturday, August 17, 1963

Cause: Struck by vehicle

Reserve Officer Sharp was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and had served with the Minneapolis Police Department's Reserve Unit for three years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, and grandson.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/16810-reserve-officer-andrew-ferman-pete-sharp

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor, & Remember Officer Howard Louis JohnsonRoseville Police Department, End o...
08/16/2026

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Officer Howard Louis Johnson
Roseville Police Department,
End of Watch Wednesday, August 16, 1972

Cause: Gunfire

Officer Johnson had served with the Roseville Police Department for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and one grandchild.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/7169-officer-howard-louis-johnson

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🇺🇸Respect, Honor and RememberSpecial Officer Arthur FordGreat Northern Railway Police Depar...
08/16/2026

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Special Officer Arthur Ford
Great Northern Railway Police Department, RR
End Of Watch: Monday, August 16, 1915

Cause: Struck by train

https://www.odmp.org/officer/22214-special-officer-arthur-ford
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Sheriff Paul Kritzeck
Wright County Sheriff's Office, MN
End Of Watch: Thursday, August 16, 1951

Cause: Automobile crash

Sheriff Kritzeck had served as sheriff for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and five children.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/7743-sheriff-paul-kritzeck

💙🖤 Will Never Be Forgotten 🖤💙🚓🚔🇺🇸Respect, Honor & Remember this Peace Officer with MN Ties:Police Officer Jonathan R. Lo...
08/15/2026

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Police Officer Jonathan R. Long
Akron Police Department, OH
End Of Watch: Thursday, August 15, 2013

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Officer Long had served with the Akron Police Department for five years at the time of the crash. He was survived by his three children, mother, and seven siblings.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/21939-police-officer-jonathan-r-russ-long

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