Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Kivette was struck and killed while setting up a roadblock while assisting another agency during a vehicle pursuit. Patrolman Kivette had served with the agency for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
25 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Kivette gave the Hamilton Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Hamilton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kivette.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Vado Kivette 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 63 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Hamilton Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Vado Kivette's cause is highlighted.
How Vado Kivette Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Vado Kivette is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Vado Kivette was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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