Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Los Angeles Police Department, 200 officers have died in the line of duty. In its long history, the first SWAT officer killed in the line of duty was Randy Simmons in 2008. The Los Angeles Police Memorial is a monument outside Parker Center, the LAPD's old headquarters, and was unveiled on October 1, 1971. The monument is a fountain made from black granite, the base of which is inscribed with the names of the LAPD officers who have died while serving the City of Los Angeles.
The cause of deaths are as follows:
| Cause of deaths | Number of deaths |
|---|---|
| Aircraft accident |
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| Automobile accident |
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| Bicycle accident |
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| Bomb |
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| Electrocuted |
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| Fall |
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| Fire |
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| Gunfire |
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| Gunfire (accidental) |
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| Heart attack |
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| Motorcycle accident |
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| Struck by streetcar |
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| Struck by train |
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| Struck by vehicle |
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| Train accident |
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| Training accident |
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| Vehicle pursuit |
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| Vehicular assault |
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| Total | 200 |
Two deaths are unsolved, both of off duty officers, Fred Early shot in 1972, and Michael Lee Edwards shot in May 1974.
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