Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Daniel Ackerman passed away after collapsing during a SWAT training exercise.
He was participating in the training when he collapsed at about 8:00 am. He was transported to St. Jude Medical Center where he remained until passing away early the following morning.
Officer Ackerman had served as a full-time officer with the Buena Park Police Department for six years and had previously served as a reserve officer for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter, mother, and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ackerman gave the Buena Park Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Buena Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ackerman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Daniel Ryan Ackerman is one of 1 officers lost to illness connected to their service across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 75 of 1,837 officers were lost to illness connected to their service — 4.1% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Buena Park Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to illness connected to their service — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Illness compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Ryan Ackerman's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Ryan Ackerman Compares
When Illness Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Illness deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Ryan Ackerman is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Buena Park Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
