Funeral
Not only does playing the bagpipes relieve stress, it can also bring a much needed sense of purpose
A chief shares her memories of attending the funeral of MIT Police Officer Sean Allen Collier who was killed in the line of duty by the Boston Marathon bombers
To the family of a fallen law enforcement officer, it represents the death of someone they love
Neighboring cities have been sending officers and firefighters since the Feb. 18 shooting; correctional officers, medics and dispatchers will join them to allow Burnsville first responders to attend the Feb. 28 funeral
All suspects in the fatal shooting have been arrested
“Ryan was everything we look for in a deputy sheriff — integrity, a passion to serve, high emotional intelligence and a heart of a guardian — and yes, when needed, an absolute warrior,” said Sheriff Robert Luna
Thousands attended the memorial service for Deputy Josh Owen, who was killed on his birthday during a domestic call
A friend of Officer Andrés Vásquez-Lasso said he “gave up his life serving what he loved most: the police”
Officer Geoffrey Redd was remembered with a “Sea of Blue” as officers rode around Memphis with their vehicle lights on
The college paid for Christopher Fitzgerald’s funeral and trustees raised more than $450K for his family, promising to provide free tuition for his five kids
Police Chief Stacey Graves said officers brought K-9 Champ to the hospital and laid him with Officer James Muhlbauer so the two could pass on together
Neighbors described Adeed Fayaz as a friendly and polite young dad who would volunteer to shovel their walkways
Deputy Darnell Calhoun, 30, leaves behind two young children and a widow pregnant with their third child
“The war on our law enforcement officers has to stop,” said the community member who planned the tribute for Officer Truong Thai
“It’s important to show that this brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement are there, no matter from where we come from,” said a Colorado officer
Investigators said the shooter, unprovoked, approached the officers’ unmarked vehicle from behind and fired at least 17 rounds
“The savage pain that’s being felt by the department and the families, especially the husbands, wives and kids, is the same at every funeral,” says former officer
Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia posthumously promoted Aaron Salter to lieutenant, saying his actions allowed others in the store to escape
“Trooper Tamar Bucci is not just a coworker to us. She is our sister and we are heartbroken by this devastating loss,” said Patrick McNamara, the vice president of a local police union
Throngs of officers converged for the funeral of Officer Wilbert Mora, the 2nd of two NYPD cops killed in an ambush last month
Cpl. Charles Galloway was the kind of person who “made people around him feel important,” colleagues said
Thousands of officers attended a wake Tuesday for Officer Wilbert Mora
A production company said it could not support the comments made in her “insensitive video”
Officers from near and far packed the streets to honor Officer Jason Rivera
Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, a published poet, wrote about the dangers police officers face every day
Detective Everett Briscoe, a 13-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department, was in Houston vacationing with friends when he was killed
Hundreds of officers and community members waited in line to pay their respects to Ella French, who was killed during a traffic stop earlier this month
Officer Newman Brazier made quite the impression by standing silently at attention
Friends, family and coworkers described Beesley as a man who embodied joy and believed in the importance of silliness