PROJECT 2000 XXXV – Seattle, Washington
Welcome to PROJECT 2000 XXXV. Over the next few days several hundred honor guard members, correctional professionals, and families will arrive in Seattle, Washington to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in their chosen professions. Our event will kick off on Thursday with the “Welcome Dinner” where the colors will be […]
Congratulations 2024 Scholarship Winners!
Scholarships are offered to “qualifying persons” and related children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and spouses. A qualifying person is someone who is an active member of CPOF for 12+ consecutive months before applying and is actively working or retired from the Corrections profession. The number of scholarships awarded in a given year is based upon available […]
Retired Officer Curtis Nelson
Photographed – Retired Officer Nelson and grandson Kayden (15) Retired Correctional Officer Curtis Nelson’s wife had been fighting inflammatory breast cancer. She was ending her session and getting ready for bed when she collapsed and passed away in Curtis’ arms. Leslie is survived by her parents, Laura Weltin and Louie (Darla) Hobbs; her […]
Juvenile Probation Officer Arkansas County
Juvenile Probation Officer Jalicia Wyatt of Arkansas County needed catastrophic assistance from the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation. With an 11-year-old and a 4-year-old at home, Officer Wyatt had hip surgery and was off of work for a month while recovering. CPOF Field representative Annie Norman was there to present Officer Wyatt with an assistance […]
Weekly Update May 24, 2024
View this email in your browser The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation would like to remember the following Correctional Staff who died in the line of duty. You are forever remembered. Our Fallen Officer Database Correctional Staff that have died in the line of duty can be found in our Fallen Officer Database. You […]
Member Stories – Leath Correctional Institution, South Carolina
Hi there Mr. Evans! My name is Tina Chadwick, and I am a Registered Nurse at Leath Corrections in SC. My CPOF cap that I received at the academy years ago has busted at the seams. Not sure if my head has grown bigger…or just natural wear n tear lol! I am happy to pay […]
Centennial Correctional Facility located in Cañon City, Co
Elaine Stricklett is a long-time supporting member of the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation. 13 years ago, she was assaulted by an offender. Over time, the damage in her hand continued to get worse and recently resulted in surgery to repair the damage. CPOF’s Catastrophic Assistance Program was available to help Elaine with her out-of-pocket medical […]
Jailer Jason Lowery
Texas Field Representative Cathy Stokes proudly presented a catastrophic assistance check to Jailer John David Lowery of the Houston County Jail. On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, Jason “Biggan” Lowery passed away at home at only 41 years old. Jason was also a Jailer at the Houston County Sheriff’s Office for several years (as was his […]
NC DPS Fallen Officers
Four law enforcement officers were fatally shot and four others were wounded while serving an arrest warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. A suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours, police said. Two other persons of interest were taken into questioning, authorities added. […]
Correctional Officer Thomas Rowe – EOW: April 10, 2020
On April 10th Correctional Officer Thomas Rowe, while on duty at Northern Nevada Correctional Center, was at the gun range participating in a Bi-Annual qualification. Officer Rowe had stepped up, taken his qualifying shot, and suddenly clutched his chest and collapsed. Officer Rowe was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. After serving […]
CPO Family Magazine
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Fallen But Not Forgotten
View the stories of our brothers and sisters who sacrificed their lives while fulfilling the duties of their chosen profession.
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