Tag: Concerns of Police Survivors: Page 5

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Law Enforcement Fatalities by Gunfire Reaches 20-Year High

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.

July 19, 2011

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Affected Co-Workers Retreat Helps Officers Cope with LODDs

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.

July 19, 2011

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Survivor Retreats Aid the Healing Process

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."

June 14, 2011

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What National Police Week Means to Survivors

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.

May 17, 2011

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Streamlight Renews Sponsorship of Concerns of Police Survivors

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.

May 10, 2011

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

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.

May 5, 2011

Patrol

Blue Nano Light

Streamlight

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.

March 29, 2011

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

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.

March 28, 2011

Patrol

Police Survivors Group Says No Worries About Obama's Death-Benefit Cut

President Obama's proposed reduction of death benefits is "meaningless" and will not reduce the amount paid to survivors who lose their loved ones in the line of duty, according to a leading grief-support agency for law-enforcement families.

May 11, 2009

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Day Laborer Sites

Arresting a day laborer can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fruitless for a patrol officer.

June 30, 2008