White House Police Force - Fallen Officer

Fallen Officer

Since the establishment of the White House Police, one officer has died in the line of duty.

Officer Date of Death Details
Officer Leslie William Coffelt
Wednesday, November 1, 1950
Shot in the Truman assassination attempt

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