Concerns of Police Survivors

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. Concerns of Police Survivors (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.

C.O.P.S. was organized in 1984 with 110 members. Today the organization has grown to over 51,000 survivors. The organization was started to assist family members and co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Currently C.O.P.S. has over 50 chapters nationwide that work with survivors at the grass roots level.

At the onset of a line of duty death, our board members are trained to provide a number of services, none more important than survivor peer support and grief counseling. Additionally, C.O.P.S. offers financial support, scholarships, Annual National Conference, National Police Week Assistance, survivor networks and a variety of survivor program retreats. All of which is free of charge to survivors.

C.O.P.S. is trained to assist with the planning and preparing of a line of duty death funeral, preparing departments with post administrative roles including Public Safety Officer’s Benefits (PSOB) and national and state memorial enrollment.

History of West Tennessee Concerns of Police Survivors

The West Tennessee Concerns of Police Survivors is a non-profit organization, which provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line-of-duty as determined by Federal criteria. West Tennessee C.O.P.S. serves all counties west of the Tennessee River providing emotional and financial support as well as legal assistance to survivors of fallen officers.

West Tennessee Concerns of Police Survivors responds after line-of-duty deaths to support the surviving family members. We offer support as long as needed to all survivors. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a years, support is just a phone call away.

West Tennessee Concerns of Police Survivors is a state chapter of the national organization and is dependent on charitable donations and fundraisers. West Tennessee C.O.P.S. is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations are tax deductible according to current IRS regulations. West Tennessee C.O.P.S. does not use telemarketers or phone solicitation at any time or in any way! West Tennessee C.O.P.S. has no overhead or administrative costs and is totally dependent on contributions and fundraisers. All contributions directly benefit the families of fallen law enforcement officers in West Tennessee.

COUNTIES WE COVER

Benton County, Carroll County, Chester County, Crockett County, Decatur County, Dyer County, Fayette County, Gibson County, Hardeman County, Hardin County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Henry County, Lake County, Lauderdale County, Madison County, McNairy County, Obion County, Shelby County, Tipton County, Weakley County.