Serving every survivor, every sacrifice
For most Americans, September 11, 2001, is remembered as a day that changed the nation forever. As a young college student in Missouri, I didn’t have any personal ties to […] Read More
Sara Slone
Wellness for warriors: C.O.P.S. can help
C.O.P.S. has supported and served surviving family members and co-workers for over four decades. We now serve over 85,000 survivors nationwide. What you may not realize is the resources we […] Read More
Did you know? Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was started by C.O.P.S.
In December 2014, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) invited partnering organizations to promote a day of appreciation for law enforcement all across the nation. Civil unrest was rampant after events […] Read More
40th anniversary of C.O.P.S.: Rebuilding shattered lives
National Police Week. A week dedicated to honoring our nation’s fallen law enforcement heroes. A week for members of the law enforcement family to come together and mourn the losses […] Read More
C.O.P.S. survivor story: Captain Matt Bloesch
Matt Bloesch was a typical 13-year-old trying to find his place in the world. His dad was his best friend, who he respected and looked to for guidance. Matt’s world […] Read More
Officer suicide linked to trauma on the job
Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) has more than doubled in membership in the past 10 years. The average used to be between 140–160 officers die in the line of duty […] Read More
