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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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LEORF News

August 31, 2022

Hope for Kids Back to School Shopping Event

Officers from the Arvada Police Department in Colorado participated in the Hope for Kids Bank to School Shopping Event that was arranged by an organization called Hope, Connection, and Community. Hope, Connection, and Community is a non-profit that works to provide hope through connection, which creates community. They distribute food…

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LEORF News

August 15, 2022

I.U.P.A. and LEORF Hero Spotlight: Dispatcher Trish Geiman

I.U.P.A. Local Howard County Public Safety Dispatchers Association Member Dispatcher Trish Geiman made the news recently for her efforts to locate the hospitalized son of a very worried caller who sent flowers and a note to Trish, “Grateful and blessed, I am so very grateful that you were the person…

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LEORF News

August 10, 2022

Celebrating National Night Out all Across the U.S.

National Night Out increases awareness of community police programs and builds bridges between officers and those they serve and protect. Law enforcement departments and unions with their communities celebrated National Night Out across the U.S. and shared about it on social media. Yonkers PBA in New York I.U.P.A.…

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LEORF News

August 5, 2022

Lawton Police Department Citizens Police Academy

Lawton Police Department in Lawton, Oklahoma shared on social media about their Citizens Police Academy. Citizens police academies are a wonderful way to build positive relationships with members of the community and to better inform the public about police work. Day 1 “We kicked off our Jr. CPA with 16…

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