A Place to Honor Fallen Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers
The Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial was established in 1985 by members of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association to create a permanent memorial to honor law enforcement officers who lost their lives while serving and protecting the citizens of Connecticut. The Memorial, located at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden, was completed in 1989 and serves as a tribute to those fallen officers and a constant reminder of the ultimate sacrifice they made to help others.
Honoring & Remembering Fallen Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers
Honored Heroes
Ellsworth G. Dietz, Bridgeport Officer
Officer Deitz was on traffic duty during an attempted robbery at the Bridgeport Savings Bank. He became involved in the pursuit of the suspect and was shot by the robber in the neck and lung; he later died at the hospital.
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