Polk County Sheriff's Office
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Deputy Sheriff Christopher Broadhead
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, August 23, 2021
Cause: COVID19
Deputy Sheriff Ricky Carlton Anderson
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, February 21, 2016
Cause: Heart attack
Master Deputy Sheriff Joseph "Shane" Robbins
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, April 26, 2013
Cause: Automobile crash
Sergeant Wesley Richard Whitmore, Jr.
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, December 12, 2010
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Detention Sergeant Ronnie O'Neal Brown
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Cause: Assault
Deputy Sheriff Vernon Matthew Williams
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Cause: Gunfire
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, October 22, 2001
Cause: Aircraft accident
Deputy Sheriff Gene Brian Wilkinson
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, October 22, 2001
Cause: Aircraft accident
Police Officer Johnny Boyd Smith
Frostproof Police Department, FL
EOW: Wednesday, May 9, 1990
Cause: Automobile crash
Deputy Sheriff David Michael Goddard
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, February 2, 1989
Cause: Automobile crash
Special Agent Waymon Dee Allen
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, March 15, 1987
Cause: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Frostproof Police Department, FL
EOW: Thursday, March 5, 1981
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Theron Anthony Burnham
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, January 9, 1981
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Sollie Waller "Wally" Rabun, Jr.
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Sunday, March 3, 1974
Cause: Struck by train
Deputy Sheriff Paul Andrew Powell
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Friday, May 26, 1967
Cause: Struck by train
Deputy Sheriff Leon Alexander Bernard
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, April 9, 1963
Cause: Gunfire
Officer Pascal Powell "Pat" Brown
Fort Meade Police Department, FL
EOW: Sunday, May 10, 1936
Cause: Gunfire
Constable Myrle Atacus Whidden
Polk County District Thirteen Constable's Office, FL
EOW: Saturday, April 11, 1936
Cause: Gunfire
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Thursday, September 22, 1932
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff J. Edward Harrelson
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Tuesday, December 21, 1926
Cause: Gunfire
Deputy Sheriff Oliver Thomas Smith
Polk County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: Monday, January 16, 1922
Cause: Gunfire
Total Line of Duty Deaths: 22
- Aircraft accident 2
- Assault 1
- Automobile crash 3
- COVID19 1
- Gunfire 9
- Gunfire (Inadvertent) 2
- Heart attack 1
- Struck by train 2
- Struck by vehicle 1
By Month
- January 2
- February 2
- March 3
- April 3
- May 3
- August 1
- September 3
- October 3
- December 2
By Gender
- Male 22
- Female 0
K9 Line of Duty Deaths: 1
- Gunfire 1
Predecessor Agencies