Gallagher’s Heroes: Fallen Officer Fund wants to be more than a financial resources for families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty. We want to be an organization that offers a beacon of hope for those unprepared for losing a husband, a father, a brother, a son and are not sure where to turn for guidance. Following are some resources and helpful Web sites where those in need can get information and support, whether it’s for grief counseling, additional benefits or ways to remember the fallen.
Law Enforcement Organizations
- Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), www.nationalcops.org
- Downed Officer Support Ride, www.downedofficers.com
- Police Wives Forums, www.policewives.org
- Law Enforcement News, www.officer.com
State benefit programs
- Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) state chapters, http://www.nationalcops.org/chap.htm
Federal programs
- U.S. Department of Justice, Public Safety Officer’s Benefits Program, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/psob/psob_main.html
National memorials
- Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc., www.odmp.org
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., www.nleomf.org
- International Association of Chiefs of Police tribute to slain officers http://www.theiacp.org/About/Awards/IACPTributetoSlainOfficers/tabid/360/Default.aspx
