I.U.P.A. Local Bogalusa Police Association, #85 members Detective Sergeant Justin Blackwell and CO II Leonard Powell received awards from the local American Legion and Rotary Club. Every year, awards are given to the Teacher of the Year, Police Officer of the Year, Corrections Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the…

I.U.P.A. Local Defiance Police Officers Association members and officers from Defiance Police Department along with Sampson, the therapy dog from the PD Victim Services Division, visited Defiance Elementary School, where they helped out with the BARK Picnic. Officers also proudly attended and safeguarded the Defiance, Ohio Bicentennial Celebration, where they…

I.U.P.A. Local Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS) Members from all over the State of Washington have been busy protecting and serving their citizens on the ground and even in the sky! Lake Stevens Police Department officers responded to a critical incident in Everett. Multiple agencies responded to the…

Deputy Eric Blake has recently retired with twenty-six years of service from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. His latest assignment was as a School Resource Deputy in Parkland BSO where the students loved him so much that they created, “Deputy Blake Day” to celebrate his positive impact on them. The Broward…

Proceeds from the LEORF Golf Classic are used to benefit the families of fallen police officers and officers and their families when an officer has faced disaster, violence, injury, or any other calamity. When an officer has been killed or faced an injury or tragedy, LEORF sends a check to…

This week’s LEORF News article comes from the 2023 Virginia Beach Police Memorial that took place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 during Police Week. I.U.P.A. Local Virginia Beach Police Benevolent Association posted on social media, “Today the VBPD honored our city's fallen at the memorial on our boardwalk. It was…

I.U.P.A. Local Prince William County Police Association has a wreath laying ceremony every year at the start of Police Week at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Every year, they lay wreaths in honor of fallen officers with members of their families. Officer Pete White, Jr. E.O.W. 10-27-1973 Officer Mike…

Hobbs Police Department posted about some of their officers, including an I.U.P.A. Local Hobbs Police Association Member, Officer Blanchard. The officers comprise the True Blue BBQ Team and they smoke brisket for charity so well that they won 1st place in two contests recently! Hobbs Police Department posted the below…

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I.U.P.A. Locals and their departments celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to thank and recognize the hard work and contribution of our amazing dispatchers! Per National Today, “National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was founded to honor the telecommunication personnel dedicating their lives to public safety. It was a local initiative…