LEORF News

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…

Conference Dates: November 4 – 6, 2022   Conference Location: Hilton Anatole, 2201 N Stemmons FWY, Dallas, TX   Conference Highlights: Raul Rivas, Former Orlando P.D. SWAT Gordon Graham, Lexipol Founder Vinnie Montez, Comedian And More!   Conference Focus: This conference focuses on trauma and wellness, proactively addressing the cumulative…

I.U.P.A. Local Memphis Police Association, #318 posted on Facebook about the well-deserved recognition of Officer VanArsdale and K9 Anthony, whose lifesaving efforts were recognized by the Tennessee House of Representatives. In their post, they shared, “Great day in Nashville! Anthony and Officer VanArsdale got a standing ovation from the TN…

  We all love our Harley Davidson bikes! Here are some fun facts you probably did not know. For instance, did you know that the founders of the company were all inducted into the Labor Hall of Fame by the U.S. government in 2004 because of their deep commitment to…

The United States Veterans Administration has designed June 27 as National PTSD Screening Day and are encouraging both veterans as well as others who have experienced traumatic events to complete a brief PTSD screen, which is a short set of questions, to check on their mental health needs. A copy…