Roll of Honor
Biography
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, she worked as a Deputy Sheriff for 4 years before becoming a Probation Officer for the Department of Corrections. Wendy chose law enforcement so she could help people, she wanted to uplift them in their time of need. She chose to become a probation officer so she could help people move forward with their lives and build a future that would give them hope. Wendy was known as a kind and gentle person, she offered words of encouragement to many people and seemed to love everyone she met. She was a devoted mother and a loving wife, she loved fiercely and wasn’t afraid to express her love for others. A true lover of animals, Wendy loved horseback riding and found comfort in their presence. Her husband and five-year-old son are sharing her story in the hope that she and her impact on this world are never forgotten.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
Officer Wendy Harris-Rigney served with the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Wendy Nicole Harris-Rigney is one of 256 officers honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job across the full record of this memorial — 0.8% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 8 of 654 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 1.2% of this state's fallen. That is 0.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.
At Virginia Department of Corrections, 1 of 16 officers on record were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 6.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wendy Nicole Harris-Rigney's cause is highlighted.
How Wendy Nicole Harris-Rigney Compares
When Suicide Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Wendy Nicole Harris-Rigney is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
15 officers from Virginia Department of Corrections are honored on badge.nw.
