Remember the Fallen, for those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day, unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved and missed every day. God Bless all our heroes.
Our classrooms at the Academy are named after deceased officers:
Terry Barker
Died on December 8, 2004 of a heart attack conducting a surveillance operation while on duty at the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Frankie Betterton
Shot and killed interviewing a subject on May 17, 2002 while on duty at the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Jonathan Bowling
Killed in Iraq while employed by the Martinsville Police Department, serving with the United States Marines.
Courtney Dickerson
Died in a car accident responding to a call while on duty at the Danville Police Department.
Chris Doyle
Died of cancer while employed with the Danville Police Department.
Eric D. Goff, II
Died on November 18, 2019 while employed with the Danville Police Department.