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California Officer Runs 24 Miles in Full Uniform to Honor Fallen Partner

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department ran 24 miles in full uniform in tribute to his fallen partner who was killed in the line of duty five years ago.

May 6, 2019

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Memorial Planned for Fallen K-9s During Police Week

The National Police Dog Foundation, Fraternal Order of Police DC Lodge #1, and United for Blue are co-hosting a memorial service for fallen K-9s during Police Week.

May 3, 2019

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Philadelphia Officer Paints Portrait of Fallen MN Conservation Officer

Castro, the portrait artist, has painted more than 150 portraits of fallen officers from across the world. He sends the finished portraits to family and friends and covers the expenses himself.

April 24, 2019

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Navy Veteran Writes Song for Fallen Officers

In a statement, Bray said the song titled "Last Call" is a "continuation of his service" and he now uses his talents to honor American heroes.

April 3, 2019

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Protesters "Occupy" Border Patrol Museum, Deface Fallen Officer Memorial

Dozens of demonstrators stormed into the National Border Patrol Museum outside of El Paso, Texas, reportedly defacing the memorial in that facility dedicated to fallen Border Patrol Officers.

February 19, 2019

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Date Set for Second Annual Police K-9 Memorial Ceremony

The National Police Dog Foundation and United for Blue have announced that they will host the second annual Police K-9 Memorial Service on May 11 as part of Police Week ceremonies honoring fallen officers.

February 1, 2019

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California Police Chief: Slain Rookie Officer was "Perfect Cop"

Chief Darren Pytel said that police work was "truly in her blood," adding that he had placed a bet that one day she'd be the police chief.

January 21, 2019

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Country Star Billy Ray Cyrus Performs Song at Funeral of Fallen California Officer

At the beginning of the memorial service for Officer Natalie Corona—the 22-year old officer with the Davis (CA) Police Department who was ambushed and murdered on January 10—the thousands of mourners were surprised when country star Billy Ray Cyrus sat before a microphone and sang a song in her honor.

January 21, 2019

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California Coffee Shop to Donate $1 Per Cup Served to Memorial Fund for Fallen Officer

From 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, a coffee shop in the California city of Santa Rosa will donate one dollar for every cup of coffee sold at its store to the Memorial Fund for fallen Davis, CA, Police Officer Natalie Corona.

January 16, 2019

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Funerals for Fallen Chicago Officers Held 1 Day Apart

Separate funerals for two Chicago police officers killed earlier this week when they were struck by a commuter train will be held one day apart this weekend.

December 21, 2018

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NYPD Marks 9/11 Anniversary with Twitter Tribute to Fallen First Responders

The NYPD paid tribute to those first responders with a series of Twitter posts—one for each NYPD officer and several others paying tribute to the FDNY and PAPD, as well as for those who died at the Pentagon and in Shanksville (PA) on Flight 93.

September 11, 2018

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New Illinois Lottery Game to Fund Police Memorials, Support Families

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill on Monday to create a new Illinois Lottery scratch-off game with the proceeds "funding police memorials, support for the families of officers killed or severely injured in the line of duty, and protective vest replacements for officers.

July 31, 2018