OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST

About OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST

With each of these stories, Sheriff Scott Rose gives you a glimpse of what law enforcement officers and their families go through every day to help keep our communities safe. These stories take you back in time to the era and the community where we lost these heroes. You'll feel like you were there when we lost this officer. These stories are real and raw. Our mission is to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten, and to show how our men and women who serve in law enforcement are true heroes every day they put on the badge. WARNING: Episodes may contain strong language and violent content that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

Publisher

Sheriff Scott Rose

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Dec 2020

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

86 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026

   The Arik Matson Story | Shot in the Line of Duty—No Call Is Routine

   On a quiet Monday night in January of 2020 in Waseca, Minnesota, Officer Arik Matson responded with three fellow officers to the kind of suspicious-person call law enforcement handles hundreds of times. Within moments, the four were involved in a gun battle and Arik was shot in the head—beginning an extraordinary fight for survival and a long, difficult journey through recovery and rehabilitation. In this special survivor edition of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, Arik and the three officers who were there help walk us step by step through the incident in extraordinary detail, while his mother and brother share the lasting impact it had on Arik and everyone who loves him. At the heart of Arik's fight was his love for his two daughters and his belief that being their father was and is the most important job of his life. His story is a powerful reminder that, in law enforcement, no call is ever routine. Check out all the photos and videos shared by the family and agency on Arik's Survivor Page at https://officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/arik-matson While his service is over, our duty to remember his sacrifice is not. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (http://www.lels.org/) WARNING: Violent content and strong language may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.

2. 

   14 Jul 2026

   The Laurence Doten Story

   On August 24, 1930, U.S. Immigrant Inspector Laurence E. Doten from Minnesota made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting America's northern border. Assigned to inspect passengers aboard a Canadian National Railway train near Emo, Ontario, Inspector Doten was unexpectedly confronted by fugitive Emerick Franette and was mortally wounded in the ensuing attack.  Fellow Inspector Lawrence C. Jones was also killed. Though nearly a century has passed, Inspector Doten's bravery, professionalism, and devotion to duty continue to inspire those who serve on the front lines of border security today. With the help of Laurence's grandson Roland Doten, granddaughter Jody Wilson, and Retired Immigrations Agent in Charge Bob Tuttle, we are honored to share his story.  Check out photos and more on his memorial page at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com/laurence-doten. Laurence Doten answered his country's call not once, but twice—first as a soldier on the battlefields of France, and later as a United States Immigration Inspector along the Canadian border. While his service is over, our duty to remember is not. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (http://www.lels.org/) WARNING: Violent content may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion advised.

3. 

   18 May 2026

   The Lloyd Feind Story

   Lloyd Feind was a veteran Sergeant with the Rochester Police Department in southeast Minnesota. Standing 6-foot-4, he could appear intimidating at first glance — but family, friends, and fellow officers knew him as a gentle giant with a kind heart. Law enforcement ran deep in the Feind family. Lloyd's brother also served as a patrolman with the department, and his uncle was a police detective.  Sergeant Feind was known as the kind of officer who stopped to talk with everyone. He was deeply involved in the neighborhoods he served, active in his church, and well known for hosting annual block parties in his community. He believed policing was about relationships, compassion, and being present for the people he served.  In the early morning hours while working the night shift, Lloyd was inside the department's communications center when he suffered a heart attack. He was transported to Mayo Clinic Saint Marys Hospital, where he later suffered a second heart attack. Before his passing at 5:00 a.m. that Friday morning, Lloyd was able to speak with his wife and share his final wishes with her. Sergeant Feind was 48 years old. He had served with the Rochester Police Department for 16 years, including eight years as a sergeant. He was survived by his wife and three children. This episode is sponsored by our friends at Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (http://www.lels.org/) NOTE: This episode also explores the often-overlooked dangers of heart disease in law enforcement and the impact cumulative stress can have on officers over the course of a career. Lloyd's story serves as a reminder that the stress, irregular sleep, trauma exposure, and demands of the profession can take a serious toll on both physical and mental health. We also discuss practical steps officers, supervisors, and agencies can take to promote wellness, reduce long-term stress, and help keep law enforcement personnel healthy both on and off duty. If you are a law enforcement officer, dispatcher, firefighter, or first responder, please take your cardiac health seriously. Regular physicals, stress management, sleep, fitness, nutrition, and early screening can save lives.

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YouTube views

13,917

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

68

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