Posted by: jgomori Posted date: August 4, 2020
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund recognizes law enforcement officers are highly vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 in the line-of-duty. If it is determined an officer died as a result of exposure to the virus while performing official duties, that officer will be eligible for inclusion on the Memorial. Specific evidence is required to prove […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: July 17, 2020
Run for the Badge 5K, which was scheduled to be held in Washington DC this October, will now be an exclusively virtual event. The Oct. 10, 2020 run to honor America’s law enforcement officers will be held remotely to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals can support the run from anywhere in the world. […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: July 16, 2020
COVID-19 poised to become leading cause of deaths While this year’s Law Enforcement line-of-duty deaths have fallen 14 percent when compared to the first half of 2019, pending COVID-19 cases could cause deaths to skyrocket in comparison. There were 65 line-of-duty deaths through June 30, 2020, according to preliminary data reported in the National Law […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: July 9, 2020
The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is selling a limited number of U.S. Mint commemorative silver coins, which were issued in honor of the 6th anniversary of the dedication of the Memorial. These coins were originally made available to the public from September 15, 1997 to December 15, 1998. Money raised from coin sales […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: June 25, 2020
Excerpted from media.ford.com Ford Motor Company is doing their part to protect law enforcement during the coronavirus pandemic. The automaker has designed a new heated software enhancement being piloted with the Police Interceptor Utility to reduce viral concentration in vehicles by over 99 percent. This smart vehicle software is available immediately for all 2013-2019 Police […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: June 4, 2020
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor Kent County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy Matt Garbarino decided to combine his two passions – running and law enforcement – to raise money for families of fallen officers. “When I first started going on road patrol, it really opened my eyes as to the danger that law enforcement puts themselves […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: April 24, 2020
Law enforcement and first responders are encouraged to apply for funding assistance provided through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Department of Homeland Security recently provided information on the various sources of funding, along with resources related to the federal Coronavirus Guidelines for Opening Up America Again. Please click below for […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: April 13, 2020
NAPO updated members regarding how the U.S. Department of Justice’s Public Safety Officers Benefit (PSOB) program will handle COVID-19 Law Enforcement Officer deaths and disability cases. On March 30, NAPO sent an email to members advising how to prove COVID-19 exposure in the line of duty, and the link between the exposure and the illness […]
Posted by: jgomori Posted date: April 13, 2020
NAPO shared a letter of support, dated April 11, 2020, from Dr. Peter Killeen, who serves as the stress counselor for the members of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department PBA and police unions. “Dr. Killeen sent this letter to the members of the Port Authority unions and also to […]
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