LODD stands for what?

• A. loss of department data
• B. line of duty deaths
• C. lapse of departmental duties
• D. legally obligated disciplinary decisions

Answer: (B)

LODD is the term used to describe fatalities that occur to officers as a direct result of performing their duties in the line of duty. In law enforcement, this acronym is used in official reporting, memorials, survivor benefits, and safety training to recognize those who lose their lives while serving. That makes the correct expansion “Line of Duty Deaths,” since it precisely captures the idea of death occurring during on-the-job duties.

The other phrases don’t fit typical law enforcement usage. “Loss of department data” would refer to information or IT issues, not fatalities. “Lapse of departmental duties” isn’t a recognized term in policing. “Legally obligated disciplinary decisions” relates to administrative actions, not deaths in the line of duty.