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Concerns of Police Survivors - New England
C.O.P.S.
Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., also known as C.O.P.S., is a
nationwide non-profit 501(c)(3) organization providing resources to
assist in the rebuilding of the lives of survivors of law
enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by
Federal government criteria. The New England Chapter supports
survivors in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Vermont.
Our Purpose
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To provide support of law enforcement survivors by forming
bereavement/growth groups where survivors can offer and receive
emotional support.
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To aid survivors with some understanding of the judicial process.
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To provide information about appropriate services which may exist
within federal, state, and local governments.
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To provide a source of information about benefits available to
assist the surviving members of the law enforcement family.
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To provide other relief and assistance to law enforcement survivors,
as is consistent with the constitution and bylaws of the chapter and
the National organization.
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To assist police departments in establishing line of duty death
policies, procedures and protocols.
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To educate the public, police departments and organizations about
the unique problems and needs facing law enforcement survivors
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