Sheriff's Office

Durham County Sheriff's Office

Durham, North Carolina

dcso.durham.nc.us.gov.nw

5 Officers

1929–2020 Years on Record

3 Felonious

1 K9

Officers The Sacrifice K9 Sentinels

Officers

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Durham County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers across 92 years on record. 3 — 60% — were killed feloniously, meaning officers were deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. This is consistent with the national average of 62.7% for Sheriff's Offices.

This agency has also lost 1 K9 partner — working animals who served alongside officers and gave their lives in that service. They are honored on this memorial alongside every officer.

Cause of Death

How Durham County Sheriff's Office's 5 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 196 in North Carolina.

Officers Lost by Decade

The toll across Durham 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

1 in 2

officers lost here died at the hands of another person

K9 partners also gave their lives in service to this agency

K9 Partners

1 K9 heroes

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

Durham County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers since 1929. 3 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.

What Is a Sentinel?

A Sentinel is someone who chooses to stand permanent watch over the fallen of a specific agency. Not for a year. Not for a term. Permanently — as long as badge.nw exists. Your name appears on this agency's page, visible to every family member, every colleague, every person who comes here to remember. You are telling them: I see what this agency gave. I will not forget.

There is no higher act of remembrance on this platform than becoming a Sentinel. It costs less than a meal. It lasts forever.

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