Concerns of Police Survivors
Louisiana Chapter
Download the Fall 2008 newsletter for more info!
LA-COPS to provide luncheon following Medal
of Honor Ceremony. . . The Louisiana Law Enforcement Officer Medal
of Honor Ceremony will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, September 18th
in the Old Capitol Bldg, 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Commission
on Law Enforcement hosts the ceremony. These officers will be honored at the
ceremony with presentations to the surviving family members:
THELONIOUS ANTHONY DUKES SR - New Orleans P.D. - 11/9/2007
NICOLA COTTON - New Orleans P.D. – 1/28/2008
KEITH P CHIASSON – Thibodaux P.D – 3/10/2008 Our chapter will provide a luncheon for the
fallen officers’ families, escort officers and members of the affected agencies
following the ceremony. All past survivors are invited to attend the ceremony
and luncheon and show your support for current year survivors. A chapter
meeting will follow the luncheon. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by Sept 15
to cops@la-cops.org or call (337) 842-8680 with number in your party. Directions
to the luncheon will be available at the ceremony.
Local Departments Sign Up for Payroll
Deductions
Welcome Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's
Office LA-COPS is pleased to announce that
the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office has joined the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Alexandria Police
Department to support C.O.P.S. through the payroll
deduction program. We are asking that law enforcement agencies across the
state consider making LA-COPS payroll deduction available to their
employees who wish to donate. For information on how to set up the
payroll deduction system, contact an LA-COPS executive board member.
Survivors are finding that there is no such thing as “closure” and they
may need the support of COPS for many years -- and you can help COPS
be there for them. In Law-Enforcement, we say, “We take care of our
own!” Let’s prove it! Survivors, encourage your officer’s
agency to participate.
Louisiana’s Fallen Officers
2008
Police Officer Nicola Cotton
Heroes live forever in the
hearts of those who love them!
New Orleans Police Department, LA
EOW: Monday, January 28, 2008
Cause of Death: Gunfire
EOW: Monday, February 25, 2008
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Louisiana
Fallen heroes: 387