Sheriff's Office

Harlan County Sheriff's Office

Harlan, Kentucky

hcso.harlan.ky.us.gov.nw

36 Officers

1907–1976 Years on Record

36 Felonious

Officers The Sacrifice Sentinels

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Harlan County Sheriff's Office has lost 36 officers across 70 years on record. 36 — 100% — were killed feloniously, meaning officers were deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. This is 37.3 percentage points above the national average of 62.7% for Sheriff's Offices — reflecting the particular danger faced by officers in this jurisdiction.

Cause of Death

How Harlan County Sheriff's Office's 36 fallen officers were lost

How This Agency Compares

Felonious rate vs. Sheriff's Offices — state and national

Based on 5,699 total officers across all Sheriff's Offices nationwide and 326 in Kentucky.

Officers Lost by Decade

The toll across Harlan County Sheriff's Office's history

Nature of Risk Over Time

Felonious vs. non-felonious deaths by decade — did the nature of the danger change?

Understanding the Numbers

Stand Watch Over the Fallen of Harlan County Sheriff's Office

Harlan County Sheriff's Office has lost 36 officers since 1907. 36 were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. Every one of them is honored permanently on badge.nw. Every name. Every badge number. Forever.

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