On Thursday, departing Springfield Police Chief Ken Scarlette had the honor of swearing in nine new officers. In his second ...

East Moline Police Sgt. William "Bill" Lind was one of 23 Illinois law enforcement officers to receive the Law Enforcement ...

“As officers, we take an oath to serve our communities ... Chief Lopez attended a candlelight vigil in Washington, D.C. to honor fallen officers across the nation. “We lost about 345 officers ...

President Donald Trump awarded the first-ever Medals of Sacrifice, during a ceremony Monday at the White House, to three ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — More than 100 people gathered Monday morning for a ceremony to honor Syracuse police officers killed in ... hands and continue to take that oath,” Cecile said.

Governor Kathy Hochul shared Tuesday the lives of 68 police officers from 11 ... “Today we honor the lives of the heroic men and women who took an oath to protect New Yorkers and lost their ...

The honor guard also will be in attendance ... the release stated. “Our peace officers swear an oath knowing the risks they face, yet they stand unwavering between our families and danger ...

"The oath to serve and protect comes with ... Kennedy signed Public Law 87-226 in 1962 designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day to honor federal, state, and municipal peace officers ...