Category: News
Project 2000 – XXXIV
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation will be hosting PROJECT 2000 XXXIV in St. Louis, Missouri From June 15 – June 18, 2023. The annual memorial service honoring Correctional Staff who lost their lives in the Line of Duty will take place Friday, June 16, 2023. Attendees are limited to 500 for this event, be sure […]
CPOF Board of Directors Announces Historic Leadership Changes
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) proudly announces several significant updates to its Board of Directors, marking a historic moment in the organization’s leadership. These appointments, voted in by the Board, reflect CPOF’s continued growth, national representation, and unwavering commitment to “Taking Care of Our Own.” Chevi Amrein Elected Chairman of the Board CPOF is […]
The Story of Challenge Coins: Tradition, Honor, and Brotherhood
A Legacy Born in Service The tradition of the challenge coin is believed to date back to World War I. According to one of the most widely shared stories, a wealthy officer had bronze medallions struck with his unit’s insignia and presented them to his men as a sign of unity. One soldier carried his […]
What “End of Watch” Means
In law enforcement and corrections, the phrase End of Watch (EOW) is used to mark the day an officer has fallen in the line of duty. It is more than a date. It is a solemn reminder of sacrifice, of service given to the very end, and of a life dedicated to protecting others. EOW […]
1971: A Year That Shaped Corrections – San Quentin & Attica
The year 1971 was one of the darkest in American correctional history. Within just three weeks, two events shook the profession to its core: the Deadliest Day in San Quentin’s history on August 21 and the Attica Prison Riot that began September 9. These tragedies claimed the lives of brave correctional staff, forever changed the […]
Correctional Peace Officers Foundation at ACA Conference
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was proud to participate in the American Correctional Association (ACA) Conference, showcasing our ongoing commitment to fallen correctional professionals and their families. Our booth in the exhibit hall served as a strong reminder of our mission, featuring a meaningful display that included a mini wall from this year’s Project […]
CPOF at CCPOA’s 49th Annual Convention
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) was honored to attend the California Correctional Peace Officers Association’s (CCPOA) 49th Annual Convention, an event that not only brought together correctional professionals from across the state, but also celebrated decades of shared history, resilience, and growth. A History of Shared Purpose Since its founding in 1984, CPOF has […]
CPOF Welcomes Patrick Gallaway as Our Newest National Director
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation is proud to announce that Patrick Gallaway of New York has been selected as the newest National Director on our Board of Directors. Patrick’s decades of dedication to the corrections profession, his leadership within the honor guard community, and his commitment to preserving the history of the profession make him […]
Standing Together Through Difficult Times
This past week has been an especially heavy one for our correctional family. Across the country, we have felt the weight of multiple tragedies — the loss of officers killed in the line of duty, the pain of those who have suffered violent assaults while serving, and the grief over colleagues taken too soon by […]
Honoring the Vision, Upholding the Legacy: A Tribute to the Builders of CPOF
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation was not born in a boardroom, but in breakrooms, garages, kitchen tables, and after-hours conversations between visionaries who believed in something bigger than themselves. Our founding fathers—correctional professionals working full-time jobs—poured their time, hearts, and hope into building something this profession had never seen: a national Foundation dedicated to Taking […]
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