2025 FALLEN OFFICERS
HONORING 2024 HEROES
Deputy Alfredo "Freddy" Flores
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. Los Angeles, California EOW: Apr. 20, 2024 |
Police Officer Matthew Bowen
Vacaville Police Department Vacaville, California EOW: Jul. 11, 2024 |
Police Officer Austin Machitar
San Diego Police Department San Diego, California EOW: Aug 26, 2024 |
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
APRIL 24TH BLACK BEAR DINER
Please copy or use the 9-digit number (533-537-330) when making your purchase at the register.
20% of the food sales will go to our Chapter supporting Concerns of Police Survivors.
Thank you all for support.
Please copy or use the 9-digit number (533-537-330) when making your purchase at the register.
20% of the food sales will go to our Chapter supporting Concerns of Police Survivors.
Thank you all for support.
ONE DAY ONLY APRIL 26TH POP-UP LOCATION

Chapter Meeting
TBA
We are looking for location in Kern County for the next in-person meeting.
TBA
We are looking for location in Kern County for the next in-person meeting.
We are always looking for those who would like the opportunity to get involved with the Central California Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. We will be looking for Fundraising ideas, future reimbursement options, party for survivors, and reaching more survivors.
HANDS-ON PROGRAMS
These programs allow survivors to receive support from peers who know how they feel, attend seminar sessions designed for their needs, and obtain resources to help them on their journey of grief and coping. Our programs are free to survivors to attend. The only cost to the survivors is their travel to and from the program.
PICK & CLICK THE RETREAT YOU DESIRE FOR YOURSELF OR FAMILY MEMBER. EACH LINK WILL PROVIDE BROCHURES, SAMPLE AGENDAS & REGISTRATION FORMS.
ONCE YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE RETREAT OR RETREATS DESIRED, CHECK WITH YOUR CHAPTER FOR AIRLINE REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION. ALL RETREATS ARE FREE TO ALL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT, TOOLS FOR COPING, AND FRIENDSHIP
FOR OUR ONGOING HEALING!
ONCE YOU HAVE ATTENDED THE RETREAT OR RETREATS DESIRED, CHECK WITH YOUR CHAPTER FOR AIRLINE REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION. ALL RETREATS ARE FREE TO ALL MEMBERS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT, TOOLS FOR COPING, AND FRIENDSHIP
FOR OUR ONGOING HEALING!
Suicide Survivors Fall Retreat
October 17-20, 2025 Registration deadline: September 17, 2025 The Suicide Survivors Fall Retreat is co-hosted by C.O.P.S. and Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. This retreat is planned for surviving parents, step-parents, siblings, grandparents and other extended family of law enforcement suicide. |
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Traumas of Law Enforcement
Each year, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) provides training to Amerca’s law enforcement agencies on how to appropriately respond to officers and their families affected by line-of-duty traumas through the “Traumas of Law Enforcement” trainings. At these trainings, instructors will present information that is important to America’s law enforcement agencies regarding appropriate response to line-of-duty death, disability, critical incidents, and police suicide.
At the conclusion of this training, the participants will have information about:
1. How an agency’s response to tragedy directly affects the level of distress of their officers and surviving family members.
2. How an individual officer’s pre-planning may directly affect the public safety officer benefit their family may receive in the event of their line-of-duty death.
3. How an officer can successfully navigate the cumulative stress caused by experiencing critical incidents throughout a law enforcement career and how their agency can assist with this.
4. The warning signs and symptoms of police suicide.
All of the participants in this training will be provided information about the available federal public safety officer benefits and their individual state benefits.
Some of the same issues that affect survivors come into play for officers with disabilities and those coping with trauma. Recognizing the importance of helping agencies provide appropriate support for survivors and injured or traumatized officers, C.O.P.S. provides this training free of charge. HOWEVER, PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY and participants are responsible for their own travel costs.
Register here for the specific location accessible for your ease:
https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/traumas-of-law-enforcement-trainings
Each year, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) provides training to Amerca’s law enforcement agencies on how to appropriately respond to officers and their families affected by line-of-duty traumas through the “Traumas of Law Enforcement” trainings. At these trainings, instructors will present information that is important to America’s law enforcement agencies regarding appropriate response to line-of-duty death, disability, critical incidents, and police suicide.
At the conclusion of this training, the participants will have information about:
1. How an agency’s response to tragedy directly affects the level of distress of their officers and surviving family members.
2. How an individual officer’s pre-planning may directly affect the public safety officer benefit their family may receive in the event of their line-of-duty death.
3. How an officer can successfully navigate the cumulative stress caused by experiencing critical incidents throughout a law enforcement career and how their agency can assist with this.
4. The warning signs and symptoms of police suicide.
All of the participants in this training will be provided information about the available federal public safety officer benefits and their individual state benefits.
Some of the same issues that affect survivors come into play for officers with disabilities and those coping with trauma. Recognizing the importance of helping agencies provide appropriate support for survivors and injured or traumatized officers, C.O.P.S. provides this training free of charge. HOWEVER, PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY and participants are responsible for their own travel costs.
Register here for the specific location accessible for your ease:
https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/traumas-of-law-enforcement-trainings
Find a TLE training coming near you:
- Savannah, GA January 6-8, 2025
- Rogers/Bentonville, AR February 24-26, 2025
- St. Louis, MO March 31, 2025-April 2, 2025
- Chandler, AZ April 28-30, 2025
- Billings, MT June 2-4,2025
- Baltimore, MD June 30- July 2, 2025
- Dearborn, MI July 14-16, 2025
- Golden, Co August 4-6,2025
- N. Dartmouth, MA September 15-17, 2025
Retreat Reimbursements To Be Considered
We are working to get funds for our chapter members attending these wonderful programs. The reimbursements will be considered once the attendee has completed the retreat program only. Once verified with the program organizers and the completed paperwork with proof of purchase submitted to the chapter, we will review for issuance of reimbursement. Each person needs to submit this request as soon as possible upon their return.
The process of distribution may take from 30-45 days upon receipt of the paperwork. We will be adding a form button to this site or you may request a form be sent to you via email very soon. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to seeing and hearing of your amazing experiences at each of these retreats. Please feel free to submit pictures and any anecdote of your experience. Wishing you all a Bon Voyage! Did you know the CPOMF has a scholarship program?
Spouses and children of our honored officers are eligible to apply for financial assistance in reaching their educational goals. Whether you are attending an accredited trade school, community college, four-year college, or graduate program – we are here to help – including out of state students! See our website for more information and to apply online. https://camemorial.org/scholarship-program/ |
May Memorial Month 2024
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Fallen Officers |
California Memorial |