Police Poetry

PoliceOne's poetry column highlights some of the inspirational, moving and funny poems authored by our readers. Email your original writing submission for consideration to editor@police1.com.

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‘Ultimate price’: Slain Ill. officer had written poem before her death
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Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic, a published poet, wrote about the dangers police officers face every day
Poem: I Can’t Sleep Tonight…Again
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A veteran officer recounts the memory of a call that haunts him as he tries to sleep
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Poem: Tonight's Shift was Hard
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A sergeant recounts his emotions after responding to calls where he could not save a life
Poem: Tearing down the wall
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How peer support helped an officer through trying times
Poem: Christmas Call Number Three
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Sometimes returning the item stolen has more impact than capturing the thief
Poem: Heroes Without a Cape
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A police spouse asks the public to never forget the heroic acts officers perform every day
Poem: Humble Hero
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An officer is inspired by the relentless work of her fellow LEO to rid the streets of the menace of impaired drivers
Poem: We Woke
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A police advocate challenges the public to speak out against the ongoing assault on the brave men and women who wear the badge
Poem: K-9
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A police officer's wife writes about the unparalleled bonds between a working dog and their officer handler
Police Week poem: Between the Monsters and the Weak
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Poet Michael Marks pens a moving tribute to the men and women of law enforcement
Police Week poem: A Cop Today
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In honor of National Police Week, a veteran officer writes about the challenges facing LEOs today
Poem: That day in September
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We remain forever moved by the courage of the first responders and military personnel who responded to the threat that day
Poem: Maybe It's...
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A veteran officer shares the memories of calls that stay with cops for the rest of their lives
Poem: The Siren's Wail
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It is the one sound you hear from the first day on the job to the last day of your police career – and beyond
Poem: Officer Down
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Many officers' dreams play out the dangerous situations they face on every call
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