Team Romeo
The retired cops who searched for the 9/11 fallen
On September 11, 2001, the Port Authority Police Department of New York and New Jersey was decimated as it fought the first battle of the Global War on Terror. PAPD […] Read More
Bobby Egbert
The pain and sorrow of loss
Grieving and remembering fallen officers
There, but for the grace of God, go I” is a phrase that invades many cops’ thoughts as they stand at attention, holding a salute in front of a church […] Read More
A dream of remembrance
How a Colorado community is ensuring 9/11 heroes are never forgotten
Doug Harbour calls himself an “old Marine with a dream” when speaking about his hope to have his hometown of Lamar, Colorado, create a 9/11 memorial tribute. Harbour, an 80-year-old […] Read More
Jive Clock empathy
Understanding what it means to be empathetic in a job that demands toughness
Can cops show empathy? “It’s there but it needs to be cultivated,” says Dr. Peter Killeen, a police psychotherapist. He explains, “Every individual has the capacity to exhibit empathy. However, […] Read More
You can be the change
The relationship between police work and officer mental health is like a dysfunctional married couple who ignore their difficulties. Yours is a complex and dangerous job. What you encounter on […] Read More
From N.Y. to L.A.: A police lineage spanning the nation
Fallen Port Authority Police Officer Dominick Pezzulo (EOW 9/11/2001) and Los Angeles Police Officer Joe Cirrito met while they were special education teachers at Lehman High School in Bronx, New […] Read More
