Other

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section

South Charleston, West Virginia

wvdnrlescons.kanawha.wv.us.gov.nw

3 Officers

1937–1978 Years on Record

3 Felonious

1 K9

Officers The Sacrifice K9 Sentinels

Officers

Loading…

Loading officers…

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section has lost 3 officers across 42 years on record. 3 — 100% — were killed feloniously, meaning officers were deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. This is 31.6 percentage points above the national average of 68.4% for Others — reflecting the particular danger faced by officers in this jurisdiction.

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 West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section's 3 fallen officers were lost

How This Agency Compares

Felonious rate vs. Others — state and national

Based on 1,561 total officers across all Others nationwide and 23 in West Virginia.

Officers Lost by Decade

The toll across West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section's history

Nature of Risk Over Time

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

Understanding the Numbers

K9 partners also gave their lives in service to this agency

K9 Partners

1 K9 heroes

Loading K9 records…

Stand Watch Over the Fallen of West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section has lost 3 officers since 1937. 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.

Currently Standing Watch

NeuraWeb Global Inc. stands watch as an organizational sentinel — institutions that have chosen to honor this agency permanently.

Become a Sentinel for West Virginia Division of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement Section →