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Originally shared: THURSDAY, 23 AUGUST 2018 Indianapolis police officers escorted fallen Southport Lt. Aaron Allan's 6-year-old son to his first day of school August 8th, 2018. "We wanted to make sure this year we were here for little Aaron to make sure he got to school safe, just like his dad did about a year ago," said Southport Police Chief Tom Vaughn. "All those police cars down the street, I didn't imagine that many officers coming. We talk about the blue family and today really sh...

Originally shared: MONDAY, 16 JULY 2018 Miracle’ baby buried alive in Montana woods for 9 hours was saved by a deputy who heard a faint cry - USA Today NetworkIt was about 46 degrees outside when deputies found a 5 month-old baby buried under sticks, leaves, and soil in the woods. "For all of us at the sheriff's office, this is what we call a miracle," police said.To read the full story, click here. Photo provided by Missoula County Sheriff's Office

Originally shared:TUESDAY, 19 JUNE 2018 Now is the time for kids to use this scholarship for summer extracurricular activities. Don't miss out! The San Luis Obispo Police Officers' Association Scholarship Fund aims to maximize the opportunity for children in need (ages 0 - 18 years old) in the San Luis Obispo community to participate in extracurricular activities in athletics, the arts, and academia by funding their tuition. The SLOPOA recognizes that children need direction in finding th...

Originally shared: THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018 Taking a closer look at the dangers of being in law enforcement and knowing what has caused several deaths in the line of duty can help officers train more effectively to prevent more deaths in the future. A recent study has been released that outlines the biggest causes of officer deaths.The top 3 findings were that 41% of fatal calls were domestic related, 47% of officers killed in car crashes were not wearing their seat belts, and 5% of officer...

Originally shared:TUESDAY, 23 JANUARY 2018 The San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association would like to express our gratitude for your overwhelming generosity during our “Red, White, Blue, and YOU” fundraising campaign. We truly live by our campaign slogan “One Nation, One City, Many Voices, Under the Banner of Unity.” Together we do make our community a better and safe place to live and work.We are honored to have your continued support, and we pledge to uphold our promises to g...

Originally shared: WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2017 My name is Amy Chastain, President of the San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association. On behalf of our officers and our fellow citizens, I am asking you today for your support. While our nation is facing unprecedented times, we are thankful for our community who has stayed strong and united and we value the support you have shown our officers. Donate Here Today! The San Luis Obispo Police Officers’ Association is dedicated to sa...

Originally shared: FRIDAY, 06 OCTOBER 2017 In case you weren’t aware, we are participating in The Pink Patch Badge. The Pink Badge Project is a public awareness campaign to bring attention to breast cancer awareness. The program centers around pink versions of the public safety officer's uniform patch. Officers at each of the participating agencies will wear these pink patches on their regular uniforms for the entire month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To show yo...