The Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund joins with the Milwaukee Police Association, Local #21, in mourning the loss of Police Officer Charles G. “Chuckie” Irvine, Jr.; Police Officer Michael J. Michalski; and, most recent, Police Officer Mathew J. Rittner. Prior to the loss of “Chuckie” June 7th, 2018 the…

We know that being married to a law enforcement officer (LEO) has its challenges. But how does extended exposure to secondhand stress and trauma affect the children of LEOs? According to a 2002 study led by Rudy Arredondo, law enforcement children “can develop traumatic stress vicariously” through watching and listening…

Article from National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Newsroom Researchers at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial follow a stringent and emotional process to vet names of the fallen. Peeling back layers, overturning proverbial stones, unearthing nuggets of information that are sometimes nearly impossible to find. The process that leads…