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(Video) Reducing the Mental Health Stigma Among Officers

Melissa Swailes discusses the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers through Blue H.E.L.P, a non-profit organization.

March 29, 2019

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Trump Administration Wants to End Federal Funding of Special Olympics

“The Special Olympics is not a federal program. It’s a private organization. I love its work, and I have personally supported its mission,” she said in a statement Wednesday. “There are dozens of worthy nonprofits that support students and adults with disabilities that don’t get a dime of federal grant money. But given our current budget realities, the federal government cannot fund every worthy program, particularly ones that enjoy robust support from private donations.”

March 27, 2019

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Iowa Department Selling Special-Edition Patches to Raise Awareness of Autism

The West Liberty (IA) Police Department posted to Facebook an announcement that they are selling special edition Autism Awareness patches.

March 26, 2019

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Rapper Pitbull to Hold Benefit Concert for Wounded Florida Officer

The music artist known as Pitbull will hold a free concert to benefit badly wounded Orlando Police Officer Kevin Valencia and his family.

March 25, 2019

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Woman Charged with Stealing $410K from Fallen Officer Charity

Lorraine Shanley, 68, was charged by federal prosecutors in New York with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. She will appear Thursday in court after prosecutors said she was stealing more than 20 percent of donations to the charity Survivors of the Shield between 2010 to 2017 at least.

March 21, 2019

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Mississippi Fire, Police Meet for Annual Charity Basketball Game

Police officers and firefighters from Meridian, MS met for the 4th annual "Hoops for Jesus Battle of the Badges" basketball game Thursday, with the police department evening the series at 2-2 with a 39 to 26 win over the fire department.

March 15, 2019

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"Thin Blue Line Across America" Motorcycle Ride to Honor LEOs

The "Thin Blue Line Across America" is a cross-country motorcycle ride benefiting Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), an organization striving to raise awareness and resources for members and families of law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

March 6, 2019

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North Carolina Department to Host Dodgeball Tournament for Special Olympics

The event is the result of one officer having had the experience of watching a dodgeball completion on television and bringing the idea to one of the officers in charge of the department's Special Olympics fundraising events.

March 1, 2019

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Alabama Non-Profit Raising Money for Badly Injured Officer

An officer with the Birmingham (AL) Police Department who was badly injured when he was struck by a vehicle in November 2018 is getting some financial help from an Alabama non-profit called The Wounded Blue.

February 26, 2019

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Kentucky Departments Take 'Polar Plunge' for Special Olympics

Earlier this month, three law enforcement agencies in Kentucky participated in an annual event—the Lexington Polar Plunge fundraiser—to support Special Olympics that put some officers in some very, very cold water.

February 20, 2019

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Video: First Responders, Service Members, Hollywood Stars Thank Gary Sinise

On Tuesday, dozens of individuals from the military, police, and fire services were joined by their families and dozens of Hollywood legends in the creation of a video tribute and thanks for his tireless work with the Gary Sinise Foundation.

February 14, 2019

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Texas Department Hosts Fundraisers for Officer Suffering Illness

The Plainview (TX) Police Department partnered with a local chain restaurant on Monday to raise money for an officer who has been out since last autumn with an undisclosed illness.

February 5, 2019