Buena Park Police Department buries officer Daniel Ackerman after training accident

Paul Rodriguez / Orange County Register via AP

Pallbearers from the Buena Park Police Department carry the casket of fellow officer Daniel Ackerman into Seacoast Grace Church in Cypress, Calif. on Aug. 5. Ackerman, 31, died on July 29 after participating in the semiannual physical training for SWAT officers.

Paul Rodriguez / Orange County Register via AP

Buena Park Police officers salute as the casket of SWAT officer Daniel Ackerman is carried into Seacoast Grace Church in Cypress, Calif. on Aug. 5.

Paul Rodriguez / Orange County Register via AP

Cindy Thompson, center, mother of officer Daniel Ackerman, is given a flag of California at a graveside service for her son at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, Calif. on Aug. 5. Officer Ackerman's sister, Christie Thompson, is at left.

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I'm so sorry. Bless your heart, Officer Ackerman, and the hearts of your family & fellow officers.

    Reply#1 - Fri Aug 5, 2011 11:21 PM EDT

     It is always a very heart felt sad moment when we lose a public servent, no matter what service they serve,the families sorrows should always be the people of America. God bless the United States of America.

      Reply#2 - Fri Aug 5, 2011 11:59 PM EDT
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