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LEORF News
March 27, 2023

Law Enforcement Recognizing Female Staff During Women’s History Month!

Women’s History Month   Per the UN’s website, “International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.” They continued, “Since those early years, International Women's…
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March 20, 2023

WACOPS Unwavering Support for Behind the Badge

    Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS), a valued local of the I.U.P.A., showed their support for Behind the Badge Foundation’s annual Ball and Auction recently, which many members attended. On the relationship between WACOPS and Behind the Badge (BtB), WACOPS President Christopher Tracy stated, “It is an…
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March 13, 2023

LEOs Raising Money for Special Olympics!

Prince William County Police Department in Virginia posted on Facebook about I.U.P.A. Local Prince William County Police Association, #5010 donating challenge coins and other items to give away at the 2023 Polar Plunge. In their post pictured below is Prince William County Police Association, #5010 President Katherine Zaimis holding up…
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LEORF News
March 6, 2023

Lillian Shimasaki Foundation Gift to Tacoma Police Department’s Shop With A Cop Program

  Tacoma Police Union I.U.P.A. Local 6 posted recently on Facebook about a kind and generous donation to the Shop with a Cop program in Tacoma, Washington. The post read, "Recently, the Shop With A Tacoma Cop program received an amazing donation from the Lillian Shimasaki Foundation. Lilly was born…
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February 28, 2023

Hero Spotlight: School Resource Officer Roy

On SRO Appreciation Day, Officer Roy, along with Michelle Hughes and Claire Edwards from Lamarque Elementary School, were awarded certificates for Sarasota County Schools Cares of the Month for going above and beyond for a student. Officer Roy is a School Resource Officer and the Vice President of I.U.P.A. Local…
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LEORF News
February 21, 2023

Community Thanks and Support for Their LEOs

The community of Los Alamos, New Mexico is so appreciative of their LEOs that they send thank you cards and artwork year-round to the local police department. The local PD hallway is covered in messages of well wishes, support, and gratitude. The department posted photos of the hallway on social…
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LEORF News
February 6, 2023

Secondary Traumatic Stress

    What Is Secondary Traumatic Stress? When analyzing trauma on a complete, holistic level, and understanding how it can affect any particular person in a variety of ways, an often overlooked and undiscussed form is secondary traumatic stress. Also known as vicarious trauma, second hand trauma, PTSD by proxy, and…
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January 30, 2023

Hero Spotlight: Lakewood Detective Monique Gilstrap

Lakewood Police Department Detective Monique Gilstrap retired this month after a thirty-year career in the law enforcement profession. Lakewood Police Department shared on social media about many aspects of her impressive career, including her service on the Honor Guard, Theft Team, Internal Affairs, as the founding Detective on Lakewood’s Family…
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January 23, 2023

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Las Vegas!

Across the United States this January 9, people thanked officers, dispatchers, and other law enforcement professionals, showing their appreciation in honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Las Vegas was no exception, and like most things in Las Vegas, they did it big and in bright lights – big, bright blue…
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January 17, 2023

Light Ohio Blue Showing Support for LEOs and Children

Toledo Police Department posted on Facebook, “Last night area first responders partnered with Light Ohio Blue for #OperationSantaSleigh2022. The caravan made its way around ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital to spread holiday joy to children in need. Thank you to everyone who participated! #toledopolice”. Mr. Greg Zattau, Vice President…
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