LEORF News

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…

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…

  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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

I.U.P.A. Local Napoleon Police Officers' Association posted recently about our member, Officer Nick Jones, “We would like to congratulate one of our own, Officer Jones, for running and winning the Chicken run 5k today in Delta. Our officers spend a lot of their own time working out, so when the…

C.O.P.S. Kids Camp is planned for surviving children (6-14 years of age) and their parent or legal guardian of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty. C.O.P.S. Kids Camp provides families the opportunity to interact in a relaxed setting that is removed from everyday life. Often, young…