C.O.P.S. Arizona: CONCERNS OF POLICE SURVIVORS, ARIZONA

Mission:

Rebuilding shattered lives of survivors and co-workers affected by line of duty deaths.

C.O.P.S. Arizona vision:

Each year, between one and six Arizona law enforcement officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss. C.O.P.S. Arizona provides resources to help survivors rebuild their shattered lives.

C.O.P.S. Program:

For more than three decades, C.O.P.S. Arizona has provided comprehensive Hands-On Programs that cater to more than 54,000 survivors and their families over 50 chapters nationwide. Whether it is offering grief counseling to participants or providing peer support and additional resources, at C.O.P.S. Arizona our objective is to support each survivor in their journey to recovery.

Our C.O.P.S. family knows that in the wake of a line-of-duty death, many lives are affected. Whether you are the spouse or child of an officer, a parent or sibling, an aunt or uncle, cousin, in-law, grandchild, fiancé or significant other, or even a co-worker, there is an inherent need for a safe space to grieve and to process the feelings and memories surrounding that loved one. Our programs are designed to allow participants to do just that. With twelve Hands-On Programs, C.O.P.S. Arizona provides retreats specifically formatted to support the survivors as they learn to cope.

One a personal note, being a daughter of a retiree city of Phoenix Police officer of 36 years and having many friends and family within the public safety world, I find this as a very small thank for the sacrifices they make every day they go to work. I’ve personally have lost close family and friends in the department and know this charity helps with their families, gives me a small peace of mind.

As our nation grows in the fight with our law enforcement, we should never forget the danger they face each day and the sacrifices they take when they go to work to keep our community and country safe. ? I know I will never forget and will always be grateful for their continued services.