Overall fatalities decreased 18 percent with firearms-related fatalities the leading cause of officer deaths this year Washington, DC—The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2019 decreased 18 percent over the previous year according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit group that has long
Addressing criminal conduct, challenging obstacles to lasting reform, and healing the resulting harm to individuals and communities are grave concerns in every society.
Officers Dalton Foley and Olivia Martin Farmville (VA) Police Department Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Officers Dalton Foley and Olivia Martin of the Farmville (VA) Police Department, as the recipients of its Officer of the Month Award for December 2019. The officers responded to an early morning report of a
Trooper Ruben Correa Utah State Highway Patrol Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Trooper Ruben Correa of the Utah State Highway Patrol, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for November 2019. Trooper Correa found a car stopped on the railroad tracks as a train was approaching. The
This is the first part of a three-part series exploring the different ways law enforcement has used human faces to investigate crime and identify suspects. Check back soon for parts two and three!
The war on drugs is fought at every level in the United States, from the upper echelons of the federal government to elementary school classrooms, but during Red Ribbon Week students and officials alike commemorate the sacrifice of one man and pledge to strive for a drug-free future.
From October 2-22, 2002, two individuals orchestrated a series of shootings in Washington DC, Maryland and, Virginia, which resulted in the deaths of 10 people and left three critically injured. They became known as the Beltway Snipers.
National call underway for law enforcement agencies to submit examples of existing safety programs that successfully keep officers safe and healthy Washington, DC—The Destination Zero program begins its sixth year of soliciting submissions for the National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in partnership with the United States Department
Officer Brian Rehg Knox County (TN) Sheriff’s Office Washington, DC—The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has named Master Police Officer Joe Allen of the Knox County (TN) Sheriff’s Office, as the recipient of its Officer of the Month Award for October 2019. Quick thinking by traffic unit Officer Brian Rehg saved a man from
As lead homicide detective for the investigation, he spent eight days on the stand listing off the wealth of evidence he and his partner Detective Phil Vannatter collected over the course of the investigation.