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 full calendar of events were held from May 11-17; here are scenes from this year’s commemorative events
Read about a retired cop’s heroic final moments, a long awaited LODD recognition and more from this week’s news
A memorial address for Ohio LEOs – Detective Jorge Del Rio and Officer Kaia Grant – is a reminder of the ultimate sacrifices of our police heroes
Lt. William Lebo was fatally shot and two other officers were wounded Thursday while responding to a domestic disturbance
Read about one cop’s bittersweet honor, life-or-death decisions, creative community policing and more
Officer Dominic Francis, 41, was deploying stop sticks when he was struck
Sgt. Arthur Bashur, 39, was a nine-year veteran of the sheriff’s office
Our monthly roundup of cops doing good across the nation
Diego Herrera said he was committed to doing “whatever it took” to apprehend the dangerous suspect
At 18 years old, Tom Greven knew one thing: he wanted to become a police officer; at the time, he was a few years shy of the minimum age requirement, but he didn’t let that deter him
After retiring from music, the singer became a police officer where he sometimes put his talents to good use, like recording a music video to advertise the department’s non-emergency number
Will Smith slapped Rock on live TV after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, stunning viewers
Officer Dan Rocha, 41, was shot and killed after an altercation with a man in a Starbucks parking lot
Read about one cop’s poignant reunion and another officer’s close call, as well as staffing solutions and more
Sgt. Jason Bonczynski was praised for his quick response and life-saving skills
Capt. Angela Washington, a mother of four, was found dead of a gunshot wound while on duty in September
A dozen Connecticut police departments came together to donate body armor to fighters in Ukraine
How the quick decision-making of one deputy and the aid of an uninvolved citizen saved the life of a man in a burning car
An officer captures the heartbreaking moment a young son honors the memory of his fallen father
Donna Stryker says she decided to come forward to inspire other small acts of kindness
Boulder Police say the year since Talley’s death has been “a very challenging” one for the department
Investigators are still piecing together details about an incident described as “DUI-related”
Officer Marc Guillermo, who hails from Hawaii but now lives in California, is using his hidden talent to show a different side of policing
The pair were grappling on the ground when several drivers pulled over
“I wish I could speak to each one of you and thank you, yet written word will have to suffice,” wrote Officer Thomas Mangan
The two troopers reportedly were trying to get a pedestrian off the road when all three were struck
Officer Phia Vang served with the Fresno Police Department for 26 years
Sgt. Barbara Fenley went off the road in the smoky haze and “was engulfed by fire,” police said
“How can I take a picture on a French beach when there is a war in Europe?” said Lt. Pawel Nabialek
“This was the most exciting thing that’s happened,” said Michael Martinez, a third grader
A second officer was injured responding to a reported disturbance at the motel
Dominique “Dom” Calata, 35, was married with a 4-year-old son
The annual award recognizes a trainer who goes above and beyond to enhance the competence and confidence of the officers they train
