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Memorial for Fallen Calif. SWAT Cop Draws Thousands

Vallejo (Calif.) Police Officer Jim Capoot was not your average cop, and that's what endeared him to many in the community. On Wednesday, 4,000 people turned out for his funeral.

November 30, 2011

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AG Holder Speaks at NLEOMF's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The rainy Friday observance, which was hosted by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), honored the 10th anniversary of the deadliest day in American law enforcement history.

September 11, 2011

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9/11: Honoring the Responders

The nation will be honoring the 9/11 dead, both civilian and public safety, for the next month or so. That's the way it should be. We should honor the Americans who died that day. I also think it's important to honor the first responders who lived through 9/11, who helped the victims, who combed the rubble, who saved lives and recovered bodies.

August 31, 2011

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9/11: In Memoriam

In all, 72 police responders from municipal, state, and federal agencies lost their lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. We would also like to pay tribute to all those who later succumbed to injuries sustained as a result of the terrorist attacks and working amid the rubble.

August 31, 2011

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Ala. Councilman Asked to Leave Cop's Memorial

An Anniston, Ala., city councilman who has publicly questioned the police department's procedures and investigations was refused entry to a memorial service for a fallen officer.

August 30, 2011

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9/11 First Responders Excluded From Memorial Ceremony

Police and fire responders who served victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks will not be attending the city's 10-year ceremony at Ground Zero, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office has announced.

August 19, 2011

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NLEOMF Honors 72 LEOs Killed During 9/11 Attacks

U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.; NLEOMF board members, supporters and staff; and dignitaries from law enforcement agencies that lost officers on 9/11 will attend the ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. for the ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 9.

August 18, 2011

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Colo. Cop Arrested DUI Driving Cruiser to Police Memorial

A Colorado police officer has been charged with driving his cruiser under the influence while a second allegedly threw beer cans out of the passenger-side window while the two were heading to South Dakota to attend the memorial service of a fallen officer.

August 11, 2011

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Fallen S.D. Officer Honored As Hometown Hero

Rapid City (S.D.) Police Chief Steve Allender eulogized Officer Nick Armstrong on Thursday as a "hometown hero" who died in defense of fellow officers and his community during an Aug. 2 gunfight.

August 11, 2011

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Calif. Officer Remembered As 'True Warrior'

Fallen San Diego Police Officer Jeremy Henwood was remembered at a Friday memorial service as "a true warrior who stood in harm's way with us." About 3,000 people attended the service.

August 11, 2011

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Memorial Run Honors Ga. Officer

The Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Police Department's newest officers ran through town in the second memorial "Run to Remember" to honor fallen police officer Mark Allen MacPhail.

July 31, 2011

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Indiana K-9 Cop Represented 'Best in Society'

Terre Haute (Ind.) Police Officer Brent Long was remembered by his chief for "representing the best in society" ahead of today's memorial service for the fallen officer.

July 17, 2011