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Vandals Break Police Officer Statue at Massachusetts 9/11 Memorial

Vandals knocked over a statue of a police officer and left it in pieces at a 9/11 memorial in Plymouth, MA. A nearby figure of a firefighter was untouched.

February 25, 2020

A statue of a police officer was toppled and broken at a 9/11 memorial in Plymouth, MA.

Tennessee Community Pushes to Name Public Park After Slain Officer

The parks director in Hendersonville, TN, says that he's had dozens of citizens request that the agency rename the Batey Farm Park after fallen Officer Spencer Bristol, who died tragically on Monday.

January 2, 2020

Indiana Agency's Christmas Tree Honors Fallen Officers

Inside the lobby of the Clinton County (IN) Sheriff's Department, the Christmas tree looks just like any other, except this one has more than 120 wooden angels, each engraved with the name of a fallen officer.

December 23, 2019

First Responders, Politicians, and Citizens Reflect on the 9/11 Attacks

Police, fire, and EMS first responders were joined by citizens nationwide in ceremonies marking the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

September 11, 2019

Chicago Police Department Retires Stars of Three Fallen Officers

The Chicago Police Department on Tuesday retired the stars of three officers killed in the line of duty last year.

August 15, 2019

California Legislature Passes Resolution Dedicating Freeway to Fallen Officer

The California Legislature late last week approved a resolution that will officially dedicate a five-mile stretch of Interstate 5 to Davis Police Officer Natalie Corona, who was murdered in January 2019.

July 8, 2019

Davis, CA, Police Officer Natalie Corona was murdered in January 2019.

Memorial Rock Honoring Slain Officer Defaced by Vandals

Two large rocks beside a freeway in California's Central Valley, which were painted in memory of slain Sacramento Officer Tara O'Sullivan, were defaced by vandals over the weekend.

July 2, 2019

Two large rocks beside a freeway in California's Central Valley which were painted in memory of slain Sacramento Officer Tara O'Sullivan was defaced by vandals over the weekend.

First Pitch Thrown at Kerrie Orozco Memorial Ballfield, Named for Slain Nebraska Officer

Kerrie Orozco spent a great deal of her off hours helping keep kids away from gang activity by coaching youth sports, with a special affinity for coaching baseball on the very field that now bears her name.

June 27, 2019

Kerrie Orozco Field

Why Every Cop in America Should Attend Police Week

During this one extraordinary week you will experience every emotion. In one moment you might be laughing with a group of cops and then mere moments later crying with one guy or gal who is overwhelmed with grief.

May 16, 2019

That's me, walking the wall early on my first day in DC for National Police Week. I was on the ground in DC for four days, and visited the Police Memorial Wall nine times. It's fascinating to see how it changes over time as new mementos are left by family and friends of officers who were killed in the line of duty over the years.

Video: Trump Praises Courage of Fallen at Police Week Ceremony

Trump closed out his speech, saying: "Your loved ones were the finest and the bravest. They did not run. They did not hide. They answered the call."

May 15, 2019

Trump Police Week

371 Fallen Officers to be Honored Next Week at Candlelight Vigil

The names of 371 U.S. law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during the 31st Annual Candlelight Vigil held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, at 8 pm on Monday.

May 8, 2019

California Officer Runs 24 Miles in Full Uniform to Honor Fallen Partner

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department ran 24 miles in full uniform in tribute to his fallen partner who was killed in the line of duty five years ago.

May 6, 2019

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