Mission Statement: Survivors supporting Survivors

Washington has lost more than 290 officers in the line of duty since it became a state.

Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families and affected co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria. Furthermore, C.O.P.S. provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors.

Our chapter of C.O.P.S. is entirely volunteer-driven; we have NO paid staff. As survivors of law enforcement line of duty death, our mission is to assist those who come after us, learn to live, laugh and love again.

Each year, between 140 and 160 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. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives. There is no membership fee to join C.O.P.S., for the price paid is already too high.

Suicide liaison appointed

Our board voted to appoint a suicide liaison. As many of you may know, more than 3 times as many officers commit suicide as die in the line of duty. Julie Zielinski is the mother of Deputy Matt Zielinski, Chelan County S.O., who took his own life on 06/01/2005. Julie has "walked and lived this tragedy" and understands what others are going through. Julie‘s blog is http://mattcutshort.blogspot.com and she has also written a book, ―A Life Too Short: Matt‘s Story. The book was published October, 2012. We welcome Julie‘s insight and support. Read more »

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