The Ohio Lawmen are sponsoring a benefit event for the Ohio C.O.P.S. organization on Friday, April 11th starting at 7pm. The event will be held at the Metropolis Nightclub in Fairfield, Ohio. click for more information The Twenty-First Ohio Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony Thursday, May 1, 2008 11:00 a.m. Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy click here for invitation more information and directions May 18, 2008 2nd Annual WEB S.W.A.T. Run download registration form All proceeds to Ohio Concerns of Police Survivors Event being organized by: www.hermescleveland.com www.webswat.org June 21, 2008 2nd Annual Poker Run more information more information click here for registration form NPW '08 plans Registration packets for National Police Week 2008 will be mailed in late January to surviving families in the C.O.P.S. database. Agencies that lost an officer in 2007 will receive the same packet their surviving families receive. Participants are encouraged to respond by the March 24, 2008 deadline date. The official observance of National Police Week is always the week that contains May 15. In 2008, those dates are May 11-17. However, national activities in Washington, D.C. will be held as follows: Monday May 12 Early Arrival Day Tuesday May 13 Official Arrival and Check-In, and Annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wednesday May 14 1st Day National Police Survivors' Conference and "C.O.P.S Kids/Teens," and Troopers' Tour of the Capital for Surviving Families of 2007 Thursday May 15 National Peace Officers' Memorial Service Friday May 16 2nd Day National Police Survivors' Conference and "C.O.P.S. Kids/Teens" and Picnic in the Park for Survivors Saturday May 17 Official Departure Day National C.O.P.S. sponsors the National Police Survivors' Conference, which includes some meals for participants. However, National C.O.P.S. does not fund air travel or hotel costs. Agencies and local police groups are encouraged to financially assist surviving families so they can take part in the healing activities available in Washington when their officers are honored. >> return to top Home |  Awareness Campaigns |  Contact |  Cruise |  Ohio COPS Mission Upcoming Events |  Fallen Officers |  Links |  Mailing List |  Share a Memory National Program |  Newsletters |  Officers |  Past Events Grief Information |  Thanks and Praise Site design by Matschca Design, Inc. Hosting provided by ImageNet USA All Rights Reserved

Survivors also learn firsthand that the justice process is lengthy, that many murders are never solved, and that the killer can be acquitted or receive a very light sentence. Even if the killer is convicted and receives a life sentence, survivors don't always feel the emotional relief that they expected. >>more info<<