Roll of Honor
Biography
After high school, Mike served in the United States Navy and then began his dedicated career in law enforcement. He served the Casper Police Department from 2005-2014, and the Douglas Police Department from 2014-2021. While working as a police officer, Mike completed his undergraduate degree in criminal justice and his Master of Business Administration from Norwich University. A lifelong learner, he was halfway through completing a second master’s degree in counseling from Liberty University. Mike has always been a devoted friend and family man. The happiness of others was always very important to him; proof of this comes in the form of his sister’s marriage to his friend and fellow patrol partner. The epitome of his own happiness came to fruition when his daughter, Claira Alta Ableman, was born. Michael was an amazing, doting father. Claira and Michael were always up to some kind of shenanigans whether they were traveling to Colorado, riding Claira’s go-kart, or having Claira pick out big ticket items for the house like a flat-screen TV or a snowman Christmas tree. Michael will always be remembered for his ability to add humor to any situation and quick action when someone asks him for help. His contagious laughter and creative nicknames will be held close to his family’s hearts forever. They’d like his memory to live on in the memories of the community forever. Thank you, Officer Ableman, for your dedicated service. Special thanks to his family for sharing him with us.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
Officer Michael Ableman served with the Douglas Police Department.
Thank you for your service, and for your service before it. We will always remember your sacrifice.
You belong on this wall. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Michael Ableman served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Michael Ableman 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 WY, 1 of 63 officers were honored for deaths connected to the weight of the job — 1.6% of this state's fallen. That is 0.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0.8%.
National Cause Distribution
How Suicide compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Ableman's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Ableman Compares
When Suicide Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Suicide deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Ableman is highlighted in Dec.