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Police Week Candlelight Vigil Honors 321 Fallen Officers

May 14, 2013
Last year’s total of 120 officers killed in the line of duty was a significant reduction from the 169 killed in 2011 and the lowest number since 1959. All of the speakers at this year’s vigil praised this trend as a move in the right direction and focused on the need to further reduce line-of-duty deaths.

Death Benefits

March 21, 2013

The Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Act was signed into law in 1976, and it codified a means for the families of fallen law enforcement officers to file claims with the Department of Justice for financial assistance.

Glock Donates $50K to Concerns of Police Survivors

October 1, 2012
Glock Inc. today donated $50,000 to the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) at a ceremony at the company’s booth at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in San Diego. This marks the sixth consecutive year that GLOCK has donated to C.O.P.S., bringing total GLOCK contributions to the organization to $300,000.

Police Links: Breaking the Ice

May 31, 2012
There's so much happening out there related to law enforcement that it's difficult to keep on top of it all. Starting with this first monthly blog post, I'm going to provide a sampling of items of interest you might have missed online.

Law Firm Honors C.O.P.S. Ark. President

May 25, 2012
Linda Craig, president of the Arkansas chapter of Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), was honored by a Little Rock law firm for her work supporting police survivors.

Streamlight Renews Support of Concerns of Police Survivors

May 25, 2012
Streamlight Inc. renewed its sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) for the 13th year in a row with a contribution of cash and in-kind product donations.

C.O.P.S. Offers Help To Affected Co-Workers

February 21, 2012
As a part of this year's National Police Survivors' Conference in May during National Police Week, we will be offering new sessions tailored for affected co-workers. The debriefing topics will cover death by felonious action, accidental action, drunk driving, and friendly fire/friendly action.

Alleviating Line-of-Duty Trauma

December 20, 2011
Concerns of Police Survivors will offer several training sessions to help agencies better prepare for the trauma that follows a line-of-duty death. The sessions will also cover survivor benefits, police disability, police suicide, and helping affected co-workers.

Backing the Badge: Project Blue Light

November 24, 2011
Join us as part of "Project Blue Light," and let your blue lights shine for law enforcement during the holidays. Remember, the color blue is also a symbol of peace.

Glock Donates $50,000 To Police Survivors at IACP

November 2, 2011
Glock donated $50,000 to the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) during the 2011 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Chicago in late October.

Walking for Police Survivors

September 27, 2011
The Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) will host its seventh annual "COPS Walk" early next month to bring together survivors and members of the law enforcement community willing to accept the challenge of walking 25 miles in two days to support family, co-workers, and other supporters of fallen officers.

C.O.P.S. Kids Camp Nurtures Friendships

August 18, 2011
The surviving children of our nation's fallen law enforcement officers and their parents or guardians leave the comfort of their own homes and spend a week sleeping in bunk beds or tents, eating camp food, singing silly songs, swimming in a lake, and getting a big dose of that irreplaceable camp commodity: lasting friendships.

Law Enforcement Fatalities by Gunfire Reaches 20-Year High

July 20, 2011
The 40 law officers killed by gunfire in the first half of 2011 marks the highest number in two decades in a year that's been especially deadly for those who wear the badge.

Affected Co-Workers Retreat Helps Officers Cope with LODDs

July 20, 2011
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) offered its first hands-on retreat for co-workers affected by a line-of-duty death in early October, and structured the event to specifically to make it possible for law enforcement officers and staff to talk through their experiences.

Survivor Retreats Aid the Healing Process

June 15, 2011
The Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) sponsors retreats where survivors work with counselors trained to focus on the issues unique to law enforcement death, and benefit from the strong peer support available from other survivors who can truly say, "I understand what you're going through."

What National Police Week Means to Survivors

May 18, 2011
During National Police Week, the Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) hosts the National Police Survivors' Conference to provide healing in a safe environment for adult survivors. It's a place where others truly understand the day-to-day struggles of recovering from a line-of-duty death.

Streamlight Renews Sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors

May 11, 2011
The company's contribution will help fund C.O.P.S. observances during National Police Week, May 13-16, in Washington, D.C, an annual event honoring fallen officers and their families, as well as support programs held throughout the year.

C.O.P.S. Blue Ribbon Campaign Honors Officer Sacrifice

May 6, 2011
Law enforcement personnel are encouraged to tie blue ribbons to cruiser antennas. Citizens are encouraged to tie blue ribbons to their car antennas during National Police Week to show support for their local law enforcement officers and the sacrifices made by law enforcement families nationwide.

Blue Nano Light

March 30, 2011
Streamlight has introduced the key-chain Blue Nano Light to commemorate Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), a national organization that supports surviving family and co-workers of fallen officers. Streamlight will donate $1 to C.O.P.S. for each Blue Nano Light sold.

Concerns of Police Survivors' Mariah Hughes Begins New Role In May

March 29, 2011
Earlier this year, Mariah Hughes began her new position as the new chief executive for Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) to oversee the organization following the pending retirement of executive director Suzie Sawyer.
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