LEORF News

  I.U.P.A. Local Yonkers Police Benevolent Association Member Detective Brian Menton was one week shy of his retirement, having served for twenty-seven years with the Yonkers Police Department, when he was shot in the stomach by a suspect in a bodega on Elm Street during a firearms investigation. Detective Menton…

Departments across the United States celebrated their dispatchers last week during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. In Howard County, Maryland, the police department posted on their Facebook page to recognize theirs all week! The department posted photos of their dispatchers to highlight them and their dedication to their lifesaving work…

Law enforcement officers in Yonkers, New York have been very busy raising money to support causes in their community this past March. 24th Annual YPD vs. YFD Charity Hockey Game Yonkers police and firefighters played a friendly game of hockey to raise $13,000 for the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center and…

  This month, we continue our Hero Spotlight series highlighting incredible individuals making a difference in their communities as first-responders. We are lucky enough to have Melinda Kendall from Kalamazoo, Michigan as our featured hero today. Can you introduce yourself? I am Melinda Kendall, a Public Safety Officer with the…

The month of March is Women’s History Month and departments from all over the United States posted on their social media about their female staff, how proud they are of them, and how much they appreciate all that they do.   Lawton Police Department in Oklahoma Lawton Police Department posted…

  Today, we are continuing our Hero Spotlight series where we highlight incredible individuals making a difference in their communities as first-responders. We are lucky enough to have Daniel Thompson as our featured hero this week.   Can you introduce yourself? Where do you work and what do you do…

  This event is to honor fallen officers and will bring together survivors, friends, and members of the law enforcement community who are willing to take on the challenge of walking 25 miles in 2 days to raise funds for Concerns of Police Survivors who serve over 59,000 survivors affected…

  Thanks to the combined efforts of the Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund and Stinger Harley-Davidson, Medina, OH, LEORF is raffling off a brand new Harley Davidson bike! 1st Prize: Grand American Touring 2022 Street Glide® Special in Black! 2nd Prize: $1,000 3rd Prize: $500 Click here to donate and…

Precinct Four Constables in Harris County, Texas recently attended a First Responders Support Meeting hosted by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The goal of the meeting was to provide support and education among local agencies in an effort to deter impaired and distracted driving.       Per the CDC, “Every…

Written by: Officer Ryan Jonkman 15 years Law Enforcement Service / Fourth year SRO / Dare Instructor 22 years Active Duty Army / Army National Guard   Teaching the DARE program to the 5th-grade feeder schools and then being positioned as the SRO in the middle school has given me…