COPS WALK Southwest 2018
We joined over 30 walkers and over 20 volunteers
in February 2018 to honor law enforcement officers who have given the ultimate
sacrifice. Those who participate in this event are amazing and inspiring to me.
This event also marked 200 miles that Joellen has walked in honor of my father
Leroy Dale Brown.
I have provided some of the images I captured
during the weekend event. I am also providing information on the awesome
sponsors that make this event possible. Over $66,000 was raised for the COPS
Hands-on programs through the participants and sponsors. Thank to all!
COPS WALK Southwest
COPS WALK Southwest 2018 took place in
Scottsdale, Arizona from February 9-11, 2018. It brought survivors, friends and
the law enforcement community together to help fund-raiser for Concerns of
Police Survivors' Hands-On Programs. A
physical challenge, emotional high and an opportunity to support C.O.P.S.'
Hands-On Programs
C.O.P.S. Hands-On Programs include peer support and
counseling retreats for surviving spouses, parents, siblings, adult children,
fiancées and significant others, extended family members and co-workers. C.O.P.S. Kids and Teens Programs include Kids
Camp and Outward Bound for children of officers who died in the line of duty.
For more information or to join the event next
year, go to https://nationalcops.org/copswalksw.html
A physical challenge, emotional high and an
opportunity to support C.O.P.S.' Hands-On Programs.
Annual COPSWALK
Southwest in Scottsdale, Arizona. We bring survivors, friends and the law enforcement community together to
help fund-raiser for Concerns of Police Survivors' Hands-On Programs.
Streamlight
Streamlight is a strong corporate sponsor of Concerns
of Police Survivors and has shown its support since 1999. In 2017, Streamlight donated over $313,000 to
underwrite many C.O.P.S. events. This
donation marks over $1,422,000 given by Streamlight to C.O.P.S. since 1999.
The contributions from Streamlight are used to fund
the May 14 C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors’ Conference lunch during National
Police Week, C.O.P.S. Capital Campaign, C.O.P.S. Co-Workers for Couples Retreat
and C.O.P.S. Co-Workers Retreat.
Streamlight is again, the Gold Sponsor for the 6th Annual COPSWALK
Southwest, the Gold Sponsor for the 3rd Annual COPSWALK Midwest in September
2017, and is the Lead Sponsor for the 14th Annual COPSWALK Harpers Ferry in
October 2017. Their generous donation
also provides travel assistance to underprivileged survivors to help them get
to C.O.P.S.’ Hands-On Programs.
With Streamlight’s dedicated funding, C.O.P.S. can
continue its mission of “rebuilding shattered lives.” C.O.P.S. thanks Streamlight for their
unwavering support as proven by their employees’ participation during National
Police Week, COPSWALKS, and the National Conference on Law Enforcement Wellness
and Trauma.
Law Enforcement United (LEU)
The contributions from LEU’s ride are used to fund
costs for C.O.P.S. Kids Summer Camp, C.O.P.S. Young Adults Camp, C.O.P.S.
Outward Bound Experience®, C.O.P.S. Spouses Retreat, C.O.P.S. Siblings Retreat,
and other C.O.P.S. Hands-On Programs.
Proceeds from LEU also go to C.O.P.S. National Conference on Law
Enforcement Wellness and Trauma, C.O.P.S. Suzie Sawyer Golf Tournament,
C.O.P.S. Board/Chapter Training, COPSWALK Southwest, COPSWALK Midwest, and
COPSWALK Harpers Ferry. Their generous
donation also helps provide trainings for law enforcement and
scholarships/counseling for survivors.
LEU has had volunteers at various C.O.P.S. events
including C.O.P.S. Kids Camp, COPSWALKS, and Trainings. C.O.P.S. is honored to have such wonderful
support from LEU.
“Our mission is to honor the service and sacrifice of
all law enforcement officers that have died in the line of duty and remember
the survivors left behind.”
Apex Tactical Specialties
Apex Tactical Specialties has presented C.O.P.S. with
$75,000 in 2017. These proceeds helped
fund the May 14th Breakfast at C.O.P.S. National Police Survivors’ Conference
during National Police Week 2017. Apex
Tactical Specialties fully supports the survivors of law enforcement who have
died in the line of duty.
PoliceTees.com
Police Tees is Blue Family Owned and was founded as a
means of showing pride and respect for the brave men and women of law
enforcement, regardless of which branch they serve in. Our Mission is to Serve those who Serve
others. We do this by providing customers with a wide selection of law
enforcement pride shirts, police hoodies, sheriff pride jewelry and much more
in a variety of product lines including Thin Blue Line, Ranger Up and Thin Gold
Line. Many of the products we carry are unique to Police Tees, which allows us
to provide you with one-of-a-kind law enforcement apparel, gifts and
accessories while cutting out the middle man and pass on the savings to our
customers. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for information, promotions and
stories and share your connection to the law enforcement community! Once you’re
ready to shop, head over to www.policetees.com and see what we have available. We give back to Law Enforcement Charities and
are a sponsor of Concerns of Police Survivors and Fest For Vest along with many
donation packages to events and seminars. Thank you!
C.O.P.S. Arizona
We are committed to honoring the fallen by
rebuilding, educating, and supporting law enforcement survivors and agencies
with excellence, integrity, and compassion
We are committed to honoring the fallen by
rebuilding, educating, and supporting law enforcement survivors and agencies
with excellence, integrity, and compassion.
Each year, between one and six Arizona law
enforcement officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and
co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss. C.O.P.S. Arizona provides
resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives. There is no membership
fee to join, for the price paid is already too high.
C.O.P.S. Arizona’s membership is over 300 families;
our members include spouses, children, parents, siblings, significant others,
and affected co-workers of officers killed in the line of duty according to
Federal government criteria.
We provide a Police Week Orientation for new
surviving family members and co-workers, peer-support, and trial and parole
support. We also host annual social events, such as our Summer Picnic and end
of year Holiday Party, to bring surviving family members and co-workers
together for an enjoyable and fun time.
We know a survivor's level of distress is directly
affected by the agency's response to the tragedy. C.O.P.S. Arizona offers
training and assistance to law enforcement agencies on how to respond to the
tragic loss of a member of the law enforcement profession. We are an
all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our programs and services are
funded by private donations and supporter’s purchase of our state license
plate, Families of Fallen Police Officers.
C.O.P.S. Arizona is a state chapter of National
C.O.P.S. (C.O.P.S.), which was organized in 1984 with 110 individual members.
Today C.O.P.S. nationwide membership is over 30,000 families. Members include
spouses, children, parents, siblings, significant others, and affected co-workers
of officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal government
criteria. C.O.P.S. is governed by a National Board of law enforcement
survivors. All programs and services are administered by the National Office in
Camdenton, Missouri. C.O.P.S. has over 50 Chapters nationwide that work with
survivors at the grass-roots level.
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
Each year, between 140 and 160 officers are killed in
the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the
tragic loss. C.O.P.S. provides resources
to help them rebuild their shattered lives.
There is no membership fee to join C.O.P.S., for the price paid is
already too high.
C.O.P.S. was organized in 1984 with 110 individual
members. Today C.O.P.S. membership is
over 47,000 survivors. Survivors include
spouses, children, parents, siblings, significant others, and affected co-workers
of officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal government
criteria. C.O.P.S. is governed by a
National Board of law enforcement survivors.
All programs and services are administered by the National Office in
Camdenton, Missouri. C.O.P.S. has over
50 Chapters nationwide that work with survivors at the grass-roots level.
C.O.P.S. programs for survivors include the National
Police Survivors' Conference held each May during National Police Week,
scholarships, peer-support at the national, state, and local levels,
"C.O.P.S. Kids" counseling reimbursement program, the "C.O.P.S.
Kids" Summer Camp, "C.O.P.S. Teens" Outward Bound experience for
young adults, special retreats for spouses, parents, siblings, adult children,
extended family, and co-workers, trial and parole support, and other assistance
programs.
C.O.P.S. knows that a survivor's level of distress is
directly affected by the agency's response to the tragedy. C.O.P.S., therefore, offers training and
assistance to law enforcement agencies nationwide on how to respond to the
tragic loss of a member of the law enforcement profession. C.O.P.S. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. C.O.P.S. programs and services
are funded by grants and donations.
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