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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 9, 2012

Police Deaths Fall 43% In First Half of 2012

The number of line-of-duty deaths fell precipitously during the first half of 2012, as law enforcement agencies focused on officer safety measures. Through June, 53 officers lost their lives on duty compared to the 94 who were killed through the same period of 2011, a 43.6% drop.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 29, 2012

NLEOMF Introduces Recorded Memorial Tribute Program

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has launched the Recorded Memorial Tribute Program to share the stories of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichJune 21, 2012

N.J. Officers Save Mother, Son from Burning Van and Live Wires

An elderly woman and her son owe their lives to a detective and two officers from the Ewing (N.J.) Police Department who risked electrocution to extract the two from their crashed van.

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Inside the Badge by Melanie BasichMay 31, 2012

Police Links: Breaking the Ice

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.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 25, 2012

Delaware Speedway Honors Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

The Dover International Speedway in Delaware will honor law enforcement officers during a ceremony before the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on June 3.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichMay 24, 2012

Florida Detective Uncovers $15 Million Robbery Ring

Det. Brent Hoosac of the Jupiter (Fla.) Police Department was instrumental in uncovering a burglary ring that was involved in 75 high-end residential burglaries and stole approximately $15 million worth of property.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterMay 14, 2012

Police Week 2012: Candlelight Vigil

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's 2012 candlelight vigil paid homage to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This year, 362 officers names were added to the memorial from 2011 and as far back as 1852. Read our coverage of the vigil here.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2012

Police Week Vigil Honors Sacrifice of Fallen Officers

This year's National Police Week's candlelight vigil paid homage to the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2011 and as far back as 1852.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 12, 2012

Police Unity Tour Arrives at the National LEO Memorial

More than a thousand members of the Police Unity Tour—a group comprised of mostly officers—will complete their 2012 journey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. today.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 5, 2012

National Police Week's Candlelight Vigil Honors Fallen Officers

The names of 362 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the 24th annual candlelight vigil on May 13.

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