Memorial

Every day, Florida’s law-enforcement officers put their lives on the line for the safety of the public. In 2002, the Florida Sheriffs Association established a granite Memorial Wall to honor all the heroes of Sheriffs' Offices killed in the line of duty. Names are added each April, for those who died the prior year. The wall and monument are located in front of the headquarters building, 2617 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308. If you plan to visit our Memorial in Tallahassee, download our directory for reference (PDF): Alpha by County or Alpha by Last Name.

• Annual Memorial Ceremonies

• Song Honors Heroes

• Consider making a gift to support Florida's Law Enforcement Memorial (PDF)

The Florida Sheriffs mourn the losses of those killed in the line of duty in 2012:

Detective David White
Clay County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Story:  Clay Today

The Florida Sheriffs mourn the losses of those killed in the line of duty in 2011:

Officer Roger Castillo
Miami-Dade Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Cause of Death: Gunfire




Officer Amanda Haworth
Miami-Dade Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Deputy John Mecklenburg
Hernando County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Sunday, July 3, 2011
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit

Deputy Matt Miller
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Monday, December 26, 2011
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident

The Florida Sheriffs also mourn those killed in the line of duty in 2010:

Captain Chad Reed
Dixie County Sheriff's Office, FL  
End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Deputy James Louis Anderson
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, FL  
End of Watch: Thursday, January 14, 2010
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Deputy Melissa Powers
Monroe County Sheriff's Office, FL  
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Deputy Mark Longway
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FL
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Story: "HCSO Mourns the Loss of One of Our Own"

Deputy First Class Brandon Lee Coates
Orange County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Cause of Death: Gunfire

Sgt. Wesley Richard Whitmore Jr.
Polk County Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle