In Memoriam: Officer Rick Silva

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Chief Glenn Schaffer of the Chehalis Police Department in the State of Washington, sadly reports the death of Officer Rick Silva.

Officer Silva died as a result of complications during surgery that was required due to an on-duty injury he sustained in February of this year. Officer Silva was attempting to arrest a shoplifter at a local store when the suspect brandished a knife and attacked Officer Silva. Officer Silva was injured in the hip during the arrest. This injury exacerbated a previous duty related injury and surgery was required at this time.

Officer Silva served the Chehalis Police Department for 13 years and had previously served at the Lewis County Sheriff Department for 12 years.Officer Silva is survived by his wife and children.

Officer Rick Silva-gone, but never forgotten. EOW: Thursday, June 18, 2015.

Additional details can be found here:

http://www.odmp.org/officer/22516-police-officer-rick-silva

http://www.chronline.com/crime/chehalis-police-officer-dies-after-surgery-for-injury-sustained-on/article_2fff3000-1702-11e5-a8cf-cf4cd9ad86dc.html

http://www.lewiscountysirens.com/?cat=3

Graphic created by Fellow Officer Rose Borisow

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Pat Sharkey earned an associate's Degree at Kellogg Community College and was hired by the Battle Creek Township Police Department as a dispatcher. Pat was then hired by the Michigan State Police and was initially assigned to the Capitol Security Detail. Eight years later, he attended the 98th Trooper Recruit School. Pat served as a trooper for the remainder of his career serving at State Police Posts in Erie, Sandusky, Northville, Flat Rock, Bridgeport, Ypsilanti, and Caro areas of Michigan. He attended Michigan State University’s Traffic Crash Reconstruction Program and was certified as an expert witness in several Michigan courts. Pat retired in 2010 after 35 years of public service. He is a correspondent for Law Enforcement Today and enjoys hunting, target shooting, and (most of all) sailing.

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