SMPD Fallen Officers

Santa Monica Police Officer Derek David Morton, of Valencia, was laid to rest after a valiant two-year battle with metastatic colon cancer. Read More

Officer Ricardo Crocker was a 10-year veteran of the SMPD and a Marine Corps reserve major. Read More

Officer Kato lost his life to a long battle with cancer. Read More

Officer William Davidson was killed in a motorcycle crash in the Santa Monica Courthouse parking lot while training a new officer on the operation of the department's three-wheeled motorcycles. Read More

Sergeant Ronald Wise was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man for child abuse. Read More

Officer David Kohler was killed in a motorcycle accident when a car pulled out in front of him while he was on patrol. Read More

Officer Porter and Sergeant Rolland Morton were killed in an aircraft accident while en route to Long Beach to offer assistance to victims of a recent earthquake. Read More

Sergeant Morton and Special Police Officer Frederick Porter were killed in an aircraft accident while en route to Long Beach to offer assistance to victims of a recent earthquake. Read More

Officer William Blackett was killed when his motorcycle crashed into an automobile ahead of him as it was turning a corner. Read More