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Visit COPSstore for merchandise. Roll Call items are available in several colors of short sleeve t-shirts, long sleeve t-shirts and crew neck and hooded sweatshirts. For C.O.P.S. merchandise visit http://www.COPSstore.com. COPSstore has been your official source for C.O.P.S. merchandise since 1992. |
 Concerns of Police Survivors has been awarded the "Best in America" seal of approval from Independent Charities of America. |
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The C.O.P.S. National Office will also be closed on November 26, Employee Appreciation Day. |
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Project Blue Light
 Don't miss out on the opportunity to show your support for officers who have made the supreme sacrifice and officers who continue to work the violent streets of our nation. Every year Concerns of Police Survivors encourages law enforcement families, friends, and law enforcement agencies to decorate in blue lights for the coming holiday season. This year, Concerns of Police Survivors' largest corporate sponsor, Streamlight®, has created a blue candle with a blue light in support of Project Blue Light. Visit www.nationalcops.org to place an order online. Orders will be filled and mailed the first week in December. Order now! Only 7,000 available.
Let your blue lights shine for law enforcement during the holidays!
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COPS Walk Raises an Outstanding $263,000!
 The 6th Annual COPS Walk brought together survivors of fallen law enforcement officers and friends from the law enforcement community who were willing to take on the challenge of walking 25 miles in two days to support Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). The walk kicked off with 104 participants on Saturday, October 9, 2010. They walked 12.5 miles on Saturday and Sunday along the C&O Canal in Harper's Ferry, WV. Participants, the majority of whom are law enforcement survivors, were asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 on behalf of Concerns of Police Survivors. Last year's COPS Walk raised $184,400 and this year's walk raised an outstanding $263,000! Recognition was given to walkers raising $2,500 or more and special recognition was given to Theresa Smith, surviving fiancée of John Hoglund, End of Watch 5/29/1992, of Palm Springs, California, who raised a total of $13,430. Also recognized was Team Virginia, with 16 walkers, who raised $36,959. |
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Decision on New CEO Coming Soon
At the C.O.P.S. National Board Meeting to be held November 12-14 in Camdenton, MO, a new CEO will be selected to lead the organization following the May retirement of Executive Director Suzie Sawyer. The announcement of the new CEO will be made as soon as all details with their hiring have been completed. |
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Holiday Ornament  In early November, the entire C.O.P.S. mailing list will receive C.O.P.S.' annual appeal for contributions from families who have experienced support for Concerns of Police Survivors. Survivors contributing $100 or more will have an ornament placed on the C.O.P.S. Christmas tree at the National Office bearing their fallen officers' name and End of Watch. The ornament will then be mailed to the surviving family in January for their personal future use. For contributions under $100, a crystal star will be placed on the C.O.P.S. Christmas tree. |
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Traumas of Law Enforcement Training 2011 Dates and Locations
Additional details on these trainings and online registration is available at www.nationalcops.org. January 10-12, 2011Abilene, Texas Registration Deadline: December 17, 2010January 24-26, 2011Dublin (Oakland), California Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011January 31- February 2, 2011Manchester, New Hampshire Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011
February 7-9, 2011
Jacksonville, Florida
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011 February 28- March 2, 2011
Bartlett (Memphis), Tennessee
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2011
March 14-16, 2011
Fairfax, Virginia
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2011
March 28-30, 2011
Madison, Wisconsin
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2011 |
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C.O.P.S. In-Laws Retreat
Exactly 20 surviving in-laws of America's fallen law enforcement officers from all across the nation met in Missouri the weekend of October 15-18, 2010, to attend C.O.P.S. annual In-Laws Retreat.
The in-laws attended grief seminars, debriefing sessions, participated in archery, pistols, rope obstacle courses and other challenging outdoor activities. They found tremendous peer support from other survivors who attended from all across the country. |
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National Police Week 2011 Information
To help survivors "save the dates" for National Police Week 2011, here is information on the week's activities. Please note that some of the dates for national activities actually come before the official dates of National Police Week 2011. Official Dates of National Police Week 2011 are Sunday, May 15 through Saturday, May 21. Washington, DC, Activities and Dates: Thursday, May 12: Early arrival day Friday, May 13: Official arrival day, National Police Week Check-In, and Annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Saturday, May 14: First day of National Police Survivors' Conference, C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens activities, and the Suzie Sawyer Circus celebrating her 27 years of service to C.O.P.S. Sunday, May 15: The National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the West Front of the United States Capitol Monday, May 16: Second day of the National Police Survivors' Conference, C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens activities, and a Hoedown at the Hilton Tuesday, May 17: Official departure day Hotels for National Police Week 2011 have been secured, however the only way to make reservations at the official National Police Week hotels is through Concerns of Police Survivors after invitations have been mailed in late January and/or online registration is open on C.O.P.S. website in late January. |
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C.O.P.S. Continues to Push for the Blue Alert
C.O.P.S. has recently mailed letters to state representatives and senators encouraging the implementation of the Blue Alert. C.O.P.S. wants to encourage you to write your state legislature asking that the Blue Alert be put into effect in your state. Working together, we can show our support for the brave men and women who protect our great Nation and ensure that those who do harm to our protectors are quickly captured, fully prosecuted, and appropriately punished. For more information on Blue Alert contact Brooke McKay at brooke_mckay@nationalcops.org. Below are the states that have the Blue Alert and the date implemented:
Florida- May 5, 2008 (Officer Down Alert)
Texas- August 18, 2008
Oklahoma- February 10, 2009
Alabama- April 16, 2010
Maryland- June 25, 2010
Georgia- July 1, 2010
Delaware- January 1, 2011
California- January 1, 2011 |
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Testimonial
"The last night at the retreat, I went to bed and couldn't sleep. I couldn't sleep because I was happy. I think some of that guilt I had went away. The best analogy I can give is when you were a little kid at Christmas and you couldn't wait to get up to see what Santa left. That's how I felt. I knew tomorrow would be a better day. I had hope for the first time that I could get better." Affected Co-Worker after attending the first annual Affected Co-Workers Retreat |
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Concerns of Police Survivors
