Roll of Honor
Dennis Titla Sr.
Incident
Chief of Police Dennis Titla was shot and killed while attempting to arrest three brothers for being drunk in public on a dirt road one mile west of San Carlos. He and another officer had handcuffed one of the men when the other two attacked them. During the struggle on the men gain control of Chief Titla's service weapon and shot him three times. The other officer was able to subdue the other two brothers and transported all three to the jail. They were convicted of Chief Titla's murder. Chief Titla had only served as the chief of police for one month.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, parents, brother, and sister.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Titla served with the San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Carlos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Titla.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Dennis Titla Sr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis Titla Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Titla Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Titla Sr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis Titla Sr. was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from San Carlos Apache Tribal Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
