Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer James Kelley suffered a fatal heart attack while conducting training as a member of his department's SWAT team. Officer Kelley served with the Livonia Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, sister, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Kelley gave the Livonia Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Livonia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Kelley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer James Thomas Kelley is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 39 of 718 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.4% of this state's fallen. That is 1.4 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Livonia Police Dept., 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Thomas Kelley's cause is highlighted.
How James Thomas Kelley Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. James Thomas Kelley is highlighted in Apr.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Livonia Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
