LEORF News
September 30, 2024

Hero Spotlight: Officer Daniel Ekis

I.U.P.A. Local Sarasota County School Police Association, #6046 Member Officer Daniel Ekis received a letter and certificate of recognition from the International Union of Police Associations for saving the life of a child. I.U.P.A. President Cabral and I.U.P.A. Secretary-Treasurer Crivello signed a certificate that I.U.P.A. Local Sarasota County School Police…
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LEORF News
September 23, 2024

Community Basic Life Saving (BLS) Course

I.U.P.A. Local Indian River Deputies Association, #6080 Members taught and participated in the Community Basic Life Saving (BLS) Course to certify participants in lifesaving techniques. Indian River County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media, “Sheriff’s Office hosted its inaugural Community Basic Life Saving course (BLS). The Sheriff’s Office is now…
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LEORF News
September 16, 2024

Emerging Leaders Program in Terre Haute, IN

I.U.P.A. Local Terre Haute, #133 members participated in the Emerging Leaders Program as well as a variety of other training programs with other LEOs from the Midwest! Terre Haute Police Department shared on social media about the Emerging Leaders Program, “Our Emerging Leaders Program for local law enforcement continues to…
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LEORF News
September 9, 2024

Law Enforcement Deaths Up 15% for Mid-Year Report

The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported on statistics from their 2024 Mid-year Fatality Report, “As of June 30, 2024, 71 federal, state, county, municipal, tribal and officers from the U.S. Territories have died in the line of duty in 2024, representing a 15% increase compared to the 62…
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LEORF News
September 3, 2024

Hero Spotlight: Lakewood Police Sergeant Ebeling

I.U.P.A. Local Lakewood Police Union, #303 Member Sergeant Ebeling was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award after an exemplary record as a SWAT negotiator for twenty-eight years! Lakewood Police Department posted about the occasion on social media, “Today we salute Sgt. Ebeling for an incredible run as a SWAT negotiator for…
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LEORF News
August 26, 2024

I.U.P.A. Local Hammond Police Association, #345 Showing Solidarity with CWA Members

I.U.P.A. Local Hammond Police Association, #345 showed their solidarity with members of the Communications Workers of America Union (CWA) by bringing them pizza for lunch while they were striking for better pay and benefits. CWA District 3 AT&T Southeast’s statement on this read, “Yesterday, 17,000 CWA members across the southeast…
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LEORF News
August 19, 2024

Parade of Lights

I.U.P.A. Local Coalition of Police, #911 Members participated in the Tomball Parade of Lights in a department high water rescue safety vehicle, patrol vehicles, and motiorcycles; celebrating twenty-two years of lighting up Main Street in Tomball! Harris County Constable Precinct 4 shard on social media, “Constable Mark Herman’s Office participated…
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LEORF News
August 12, 2024

Shreveport Next Gen Career Fest

I.U.P.A. Local Shreveport Police Union, #275 Members participated in the Next Gen Career Fest with over 50 children! Shreveport Police Department posted on social media, “Yesterday, the Shreveport Police Department hosted the Next Gen Career Fest, an event organized by the Community Oriented Policing Bureau. The event saw participation from…
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LEORF News
August 6, 2024

Terre Haute Field Day

I.U.P.A. Local Terre Haute, #133 Members participated in Field Day, a cookout for kids from the Boys and Girls Club! Terre Haute Police Department posted about the event on social media, “Today, members of the Terre Haute Police Department teamed up with the Terre Haute Boys and Girls Club for…
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LEORF News
July 29, 2024

Lunch with the Law

I.U.P.A. Local Toledo Police Patrolman's Assn., #10 Members participated in the Lunch with the Law event in Toledo, Ohio! Officers and citizens broke bread together and got to know one another better. Toledo Police Department posted the below photos on social media, “A huge thank you to My Way Shawarma…
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