Command/HQ

Officer Down: Lieutenant Adam Gustafson

June 1, 2021

NORTH DAKOTA-Lieutenant Adam Gustafson, of the West Fargo Police Department, died May 18, 2021. Lt. Gustafson suffered a heart attack after an active shooter training he attended. Lt. Gustafson returned to the police department after the training and was found unresponsive. Officers at the scene began administering CPR, he was then taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Lt. Gustafson was a US Army veteran and served with the West Fargo Police Department for ten years. He is survived by his wife and children.

Source: ODMP

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Hilary Rodela

Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.