Police Heroes
Police heroes come in many forms. On the Police Heroes topic page, we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the mission to protect their communities.
A retired police officer put pen to paper to offer a glimpse into the realities of policing
Read about a wounded officer’s poignant reunion, a surprising mentorship and more from this week’s news
David Hayes, who served with the Prince George’s County Police Department for 20 years, is now a small-town police chief – a stark contrast compared to his previous years in LE
The documentary “Crisis Cops” that follows Officers Joe Smarro and Ernie Stevens prompted one viewer to put pen to paper
Fallen law enforcement officers are honored at a ceremony in San Diego County, California
Cmdr. Charles “Sid” Heal (Ret.) was recognized nationally for his knowledge in police tactics and less lethal concepts
It’s not just “a second-hand emotion” when it comes to policing
If the flag flies into traffic and causes a crash, the state could be held responsible, said officials with Ohio’s transportation department
Officers responding to a report of gunshots found Special Police Officer Shawn Minor dead
The officers were ambushed while responding to a domestic violence call in January
Sgt. Joe Garcia says the kindergartner reminded him of his own son
A Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer put his skills to the test
“Shark Tank” regular Daymond John says he was moved to help after learning that the hero former officer was a fan of the show
Dispatcher Asisha Milton will never forget this call
“It saddens me to see the blue line being redefined and misrepresented,” said a retired trooper whose brother died in the line of duty
Thomas DiSario has flown the flag since his son was killed in the line of duty in 2017
Police Agent Ashley Ferris is speaking publicly for the first time about how she ended a deadly shooting spree
Officer Trenton Halladay’s throat would burn for days after busting a meth lab, his widow said
A full calendar of events were held from May 11-17; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
The medal recipients were honored for their incredible bravery in the line of duty
Deputy Jody Cash, a 23-year veteran, was pronounced dead at the hospital; a suspect was also killed
Daniel Salazar, 40, crashed near the Mexico border while responding to sensor activity, police said
Read about a retired cop’s heroic final moments, a long awaited LODD recognition and more from this week’s news
Dan Rocha, a Starbucks regular, was fatally shot in the store’s parking lot in March while responding to a suspicious person call
The officers were driving on a highway when a wrong-way driver hit a concrete barrier, bursting his car into flames
This year’s vigil was the largest event held in person in three years
Craig Pruett spent seven months on a ventilator and lost 80 pounds. Now, he’s on the long road to recovery
“An officer takes an oath,” said one Buffalo officer in the wake of a mass shooting. “It doesn’t stop when you retire”
An award-winning comic book writer has penned a new graphic novel about law enforcement, and is using some of the proceeds to give back
Trooper Robert Stawicki and a deputy dragged the 13-year-old out of the house as melting shingles dripped on them
The LEO was released less than a week after he was shot multiple times, including in the face
Police said the infant appeared to be pale, choking and gasping for air
Officer Rory Bohanan was planning to retire in less than two months
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