The Brief Ella French is remembered as a joyful, determined, and deeply caring person who was drawn to public service from a young age. Her mother, Elizabeth French, and fellow officer Carlos Yanez Jr. recounted Ella’s journey from foster care to the Chicago Police Department during a heartfelt conversation on "Wearing the Badge." Chicago Police Officer Ella French, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2021, was remembered during a conversation on the series Wearing the Badge. "She was just a very loving, very caring person," Elizabeth said. Officer Yanez Jr. remembered how Ella pushed to be part of a more active team after seeing how seriously they took getting illegal guns off the street.