Medallion Ceremony Held For Stephen Anderson
More than 19 years after he was laid to rest, friends and family of fallen correctional officer Stephen Anderson gathered recently at the Bluffdale City Cemetery to witness a modification to his headstone. Members of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial Board recently placed a medallion on Anderson’s grave, noting that he was killed in the…
20th Annual Memorial Ride Honors Utah Officers Killed in the Line of Duty
SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of motorcycle riders and community members gathered Saturday for the 20th annual Memorial Ride for Fallen Officers, honoring Utah law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The ride traveled from South Salt Lake Saturday to the Utah State Capitol before concluding with a solemn service at…
Names of 2 Fallen Northern Utah Police Officers Added to State Memorial
Tremonton-Garland Police Officer Eric Estrada(Photo courtesy: Utah Department of Public Safety) Tremonton-Garland Sgt. Lee Sorensen(Photo courtesy: Utah Department of Public Safety) SALT LAKE CITY – The names of two fallen officers from northern Utah have been added to the state’s law enforcement memorial. Family members of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, of the…
Ceremony Held At Law Enforcement Memorial
Somber, respect and sadness permeated the annual remembrance Thursday at the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial. The sadness this year came from the necessity to add a name to the wall located on the grounds of the Utah State Capitol. The name of Santaquin Sgt. Billy D. Hooser was placed on the memorial, just under the…
Police Sergeant overcomes the odds and gives back to First Responders
An incredible story about Dallas Police Sergeant, Ed Lujan, who nearly died five years ago after being run over three times who just completed his 54th triathlon in support of First Responders!“Despite the challenges, Lujan said he never second guessed that he’d be where he is having just competed in his 54th triathlon. “I had…
Police officer adopts little girl he rescued from abusive household
An inspiring story of an officer helping shape the future of little 4-year-old Kaila’s life by rescuing her from a truly dire situation! 🚓 “They really wanted Kaila to be a permanent addition to their family. Brian said, “our goal was to love and care for this little girl for as long as it happened”.…
CopLine aiding Law Enforcement 24/7
The internal emotional/psychological struggle of Law Enforcement officers is immense and unfortunately, more often than not, goes by unspoken or unnoticed. CopLine is here to change that. They offer the world’s only 24/7 and 100% completely confidential helpline for officers and their families. On the other end of each phone call is a vetted retired…