Category: News
Tyler Norton – Scholarship Recipient
CPOF Scholarship Recipient Tyler Norton from Union City, Oklahoma will be attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. Tyler’s father, Senior Officer Specialist Travis Norton, is a supporting member at FCI El Reno. Upon receiving his scholarship, Tyler wrote in to CPOF: “Dear Board of Directors: Thank you very […]
Benny Kinsey – TDCJ
Mr. Benny Kinsey began his career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 2020 as the Recruiting Director II. In 2021, he became the Deputy Director of the Training and Leader Development Division. Prior to joining TDCJ, Mr. Kinsey’s extensive background included being a Recruiting Director for the United States Army. While with TDCJ, […]
Rose Williams – Georgia Field Representative
As we continue down our path of getting to better know our field representatives, please meet Rose Williams, one of two Georgia Field Representatives. Rose M. Williams is originally from Milledgeville, GA. She is the mother of Captain Nikki Renfroe, who retired with 30 years of service from Georgia State Patrol. Rose […]
Attica – 52 years later
CPOF’s National Honor Guard and representatives of the National Board of Directors were present for the Attica Remembrance this year. They were all honored to be a part of honoring the survivors and the fallen. As always, thank you Commander Gonsalves for leading the National Honor Guard team with pride and dignity. […]
What is the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation?
If you ask this question, you’ll get a variety of answers. You’ll learn about officers and staff members killed in the line of duty, you’ll learn about scholarships and catastrophic programs. You’ll hear stories about when they were there for someone when no one else was. You’ll learn the history and the motivation behind […]
The Attica Riots
1971 was a tumultuous time for corrections in this nation. The end of August brought the Deadliest Day in San Quentin History and September brought the Attica Prison Riot. The Attica prison riot began on the morning on Thursday, September 9, 1971. 1,281 of the inmates housed at Attica took control of the […]
Ryleann New – Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations to Ryleann New on receiving a 2023 scholarship from CPOF! Dear Correctional Peace Office Foundation Board, Thank you for awarding me the scholarship. I was able to get a computer and other school supplies I needed to start my college journey. The money I didn’t use has gone to a savings account that […]
Kailee Edmonds – Scholarship Recipient
Congratulations Kailee on being a 2023 CPOF Scholarship Recipient! Kailee wrote in to CPOF and we’re so excited to see where her education takes her! August 2023 Kailee Edmonds Dear Correctional Peace Officers Foundation, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your generosity and for allowing me to be a recipient […]
Ryan Williams – Scholarship Recipient
Ryan Williams is one of the 2023 Scholarship Recipients. Check out this letter he sent Colorado Field Representative Guy Edmonds in response to his award! Congratulations Ryan, we can’t wait to see what your future holds!
Scholarship Recipient Photos
We want to congratulate each and every one of our scholarship recipients. Thank you so much for the photos you have sent in. We would love to follow you through your educational career, please be sure to keep us updated. You’re correctional family is rooting for you!
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