De-Fund the Police Portland Now Proposing to Rehire Retired Cops
Many people warned the various blue cities across America that defund-the-police efforts were, at the very least, ill-advised and, at worst, reckless. READ MORE
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supportourshields9/11 Led to New tools, Strategies for Police
An increase in information sharing and an emphasis on collecting intelligence data were two of the biggest changes. READ MORE
20 Years Later, 9/11 Responders are Still Sick & Dying
Emergency workers and clean-up crew are among 9/11 responders still suffering significant health issues 20 years after the terrorist attacks. More than 91,000 workers and volunteers were exposed to a range of hazards during the rescue, recovery and clean-up operations. By March 2021, some 80,785 of these responders had enrolled in the World Trade Center […]
New Jersey Police Rescue Man Trapped in Car Sinking into River
Collingswood officers dived into the Cooper River with a rope, a flotation vest, and an expandable baton and pulled a man out of the car’s window. Police said they responded at 6:34 a.m. to the Cooper River at Route 130 North after a report of a car accident. When they arrived, the car was rapidly […]
Texas Officer Praised for Life-Saving Action in Boat Wreck
Trinidad Police Officer Ryan Cate used a belt to fashion a makeshift tourniquet for a woman whose leg was “99% amputated” in a horrific boating accident. A woman survived a horrific boat wreck on Cedar Creek Lake due to the fast work of a Trinidad police officer, Chief Bryan Miers told the City Council Tuesday. […]
Officer French Saved One Month Old Less Than a Week Before her Murder
Officer Ella French has been honored and memorialized since her murder while on duty in Chicago. However, one report out of Chicago highlights an act of heroism from Officer French that happened less than a week before her death. According to WGN, Officer French was on duty on Thursday, July 1, when she responded to a […]
Police Chief Cason Awarded by Support Our Shields
Police Chief Cason was awarded a plaque this morning for the Loxley Police Department’s service to the community by Hollywood Morris with Support our Shields. Former Loxley Police Officer Samuel Curry was also in attendance. Thank you Chief Cason, Loxley Police Department and all Law Enforcement Officers whom risk their lives every day in order […]
Support Our Shields Honors William “Bill” Smith
August 2, 2021; Hollywood Morris, founder of Support Our Shields, presented the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office a recognition plaque honoring our fallen deputy, Deputy William “Bill” Smith who died in the line of duty, June 6, 2021. Thank you Mr. Morris for honoring Deputy Bill Smith, who was a true hero! SEE MORE
Mid-Year Report on Officer Fatalities
This year’s Mid-Year Report indicates a significant increase in officer deaths and could potentially be the deadliest year for law enforcement on record, if trends continue. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has released its Mid-Year Report of law enforcement officer fatalities. As the nationwide authority of line-of-duty deaths, NLEOMF releases reports each […]