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LEORF News
November 14, 2022

Hero Spotlight: Middletown Police Officer Evan Barone

Middletown Police Officer Evan Barone was awarded the New York State Police Officer Medal of Valor, chosen from among 300 nominees around the state. Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado spoke of Barone’s heroism on August 29, 2020 when he congratulated him on the award, “Despite taking fire and being wounded, Barone…
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LEORF News
November 7, 2022

Police Suicide Prevention

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) risk their lives and their safety to protect our communities on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the mental health support for those who serve and protect often fails them, particularly in police suicide prevention. A recent study even puts police officers at the highest risk of suicide of any occupation,…
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LEORF News
October 31, 2022

Hero Spotlight: Clermont Police Officers

The Clermont Police Department COPPS Unit was awarded the Crime Prevention Unit of the Year Award for 2022! It was given out by the Florida Crime Prevention Association at its 53rd Annual FCPA Training Conference. This particular award was for smaller agencies, less than 100 sworn.The COPPS Unit was nominated…
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LEORF News
October 25, 2022

New York Yankees Moment of Silence for Fallen Heroes

I.U.P.A. Local Connecticut Police and Fire Union, #74 shared on social media about the tragic deaths of Sergeant Dustin Demonte and Officer Alex Hamzy, “The Bristol Connecticut Police Department regret to announce that on Wednesday October 12, 2022 Sergeant Dustin Demonte #221 and Officer Alex Hamzy #245 assigned to the…
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LEORF News
October 17, 2022

Statistics for Officers Killed in 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s preliminary data collected for 2022 Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) has been published. Below is a graphic presentation of data regarding line-of-duty deaths, both felonious and accidental, collected from law enforcement agencies across the United States and U.S. territories by the LEOKA Data…
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LEORF News
October 13, 2022

Home Depot Annual Public Safety Day in Port Saint Lucie!

Officers from Port Saint Lucie Police Department and surrounding agencies had a wonderful time on Home Depot Annual Public Safety Day interacting with children and adults who got to meet officers, touch equipment, pet K9s, and look inside of cars and other equipment. Port Saint Lucie Police Department shared the…
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LEORF News
October 6, 2022

LEOs Across Florida Saving Lives in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Law enforcement across Florida worked diligently to inform the public about how to stay as safe as possible during Hurricane Ian. Dispatchers tirelessly answered non-stop calls for assistance and sent help. LEOs deployed all over the state in their own communities and their neighboring communities to save citizens in danger…
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LEORF News
September 21, 2022

C.O.P.S.: Providing Resources for the Families of LEOs Killed in the Line of Duty

Each year, between 140 and 160 officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss.  C.O.P.S. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives.  There is no membership fee to join C.O.P.S., for the price paid is…
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LEORF News
September 13, 2022

Remembering and Honoring 9/11 Heroes Lost

  Each year that we pass the anniversary of 9/11, we reflect on the tragedy of that day, the way we as Americans all joined together to support one another, the victims who were murdered that day, and the first responders who were killed that day and since from 9/11…
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LEORF News
September 7, 2022

Sign up NOW for the LEORF Golf Classic to Support LEOs and their Families!

Your local law enforcement officers face disasters every day and are the first on the scene to protect and save lives – often while risking their own. The Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund was established to provide support and resources to officers and family members of the law enforcement community…
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