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Pismo Beach Police Department Sgt. Trevor Blevins Family Relief Fund

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Please join with us in supporting Pismo Beach Police Department Sgt. Trevor Blevins family. 

https://www.gofundme.com/sgt-blevins-family-relief-fund

On Sunday evening, December 30th 2018, a tragic off-duty accident abruptly took the life of Pismo Beach Police Sergeant Trevor Blevins while at his home on the Central Coast of California.  Sergeant Blevins, a former Marine and an 11 year veteran of the Pismo Beach Police Department, is survived by his devastated, grieving and very private family (wife Meghan and three children).  The Blevins family has a long, unimaginably tough road ahead of them and will need all the help they can get.  The Pismo Beach POA setup this GoFundMe page for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance to the Blevins family going forward in their time of need.  All donations will be transferred to a bank  account for exclusive access by the family.  Trevor lived for his family, and now that he has passed we will do our best as a community, both far and wide, to help his family in any way we can.

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PLEASE JOIN US IN SUPPORTING A TRUE HERO SERGEANT RON HELUS

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PLEASE JOIN US IN SUPPORTING A TRUE HERO SERGEANT RON HELUS

Information from the Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association:

Firestone Walker Brewery has graciously chosen to help the Helus family in their time of loss, and to honer Sergeant Ron Helus for his sacrafice.  For the month of December 2018, Firestone will be releasing their special December lager in their Taprooms.  The name, in honor of Sgt. Helus is the "Helus Lager."

You can only find the Helus Lager at the Firestone Walker Brewery Taprooms.  They will have the Helus Lager on tap in all three of their Taprooms for the month starting December 1.  The Taproom locations are as follows:

Paso Robles - 1400 Ramada Drive Paso Robles, Ca 93446

Buellton - 620 McMurray Road Buellton, Ca 93427

Venice - 3205 Washington Blvd. Marina Del Rey, Ca 90292

Firestone Walker Brewing will donate proceeds from every pint of the Helus Lager sold to the family.  Please take the time to visit one of their Taprooms and raise a glass to Ron for his service, friendship and sacrafice.

HELUS

 

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Join Us In Making a Difference in our Community, Donate Today!

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Our annual fundraiser is back! We would like to thank you for your support of the men and women of our Police Association who protect us each and every day. A police officer’s job can be stressful and demanding, but we take great pride in helping our fellow citizens whenever we get the chance. It’s not just our job, it’s our honor to serve.   Please join in our mission, and support the men and women of law enforcement, Donate Here! Our officers frequently go into harm’s way to protect our c...
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Are you participating in a 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb?

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9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs are a way for the law enforcement family, and the community to honor and remember the firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live. Learn more about 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs https://www.firehero.org/events/9-11-stair-climbs/
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Honoring a fallen officer, by escorting his son to first day of school

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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 showed we are a true family." Read Full Sto...
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First Responder Miracle in Montana

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‘Miracle’ baby buried alive in Montana woods for 9 hours was saved by a deputy who heard a faint cry - USA Today Network It 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
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Apply Now for the SLOPOA Youth Scholarship!

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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 their passion, identity, and purpose in life. We ...
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NLEOMF report shows trends in law enforcement fatalities

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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 officers were accidentally shot by other officers. Clic...
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Celebrating Police Week 2018

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This year, from May 13th to May 19th, thousands of police officers, law enforcement professionals, friends, family, and survivors, gather in Washington D.C for National Police Week. In 2017 alone, 129 officers were killed in the line of duty. Since 1791, a total of 21,541 officers have lost their lives in the line of duty. One of the most moving ceremonies is the Annual Candlelight Vigil, where the names of fallen officers will be forever etched into the Memorial Wall. Unlike many memorials in W...
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Thank you for your support

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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 give back to the community that we love. Thank ...
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Help Make a Difference in Our Community!

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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 safety and improving our community, but we need your he...
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Pink Badge Project

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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 your support, please visit click here &...
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9-11 Letter

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So often we commemorate the day or memorialize an overwhelming mass tragedy, but lose sight of the individuals, the moments in time, the instances that change our world. The below letter, written to a 9/11 survivor, to the police officer who saved her that day, could easily go out to any Officer in the field today. In instances each and every day, they give of themselves selflessly, without hesitation, in the face of fear. Alongside members from each of the various emergency services - they reac...
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National Police Week Honored 135 Fallen

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In 2016, the profession of law enforcement, and our nation, lost 135 police officers in the line of duty. This national figure is the highest it has been since 2001, with nearly half of these brave men and women having been killed in ambush-style attacks; with the remaining being a result of various other incidents, including traffic-related accidents and suffering heart attacks on the job. This May marks the 55th year, in which thousands of police officers, law enforcement professionals, friend...
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55th National Police Week

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May 2017 marks the 55th year by which our nation will pay tribute to the men and women of our local, state and federal peace officers. National Police Week is an annual event, conceived from “Police Day”, which was created in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, designating May 15 as a time in which our nation would pause, gather, and most of all, to remember, those brave men and women who gave their final breath for the sake of justice.   In the years and decades to ...
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San Luis Obispo Local Businesses we need your help

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Once a year we reach out to the businesses in our local community asking you for your support.  Annually we look at how we can increase our impact in our community, and we continually strive to outdo our previous year. Your support allows us to make a bigger impact in the community we both share. Here is your chance to join the San Luis Obispo POA's community outreach mission. Join us by donating today, your contribution goes toward making our community stronger.   Donate By Clicking H...
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We Need Your Support Now More than Ever

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We proudly protect our communities, children, and families, despite the difficult year the brave men and women of Law Enforcement has had to face. It is not an easy job, but we wear our badge with a humble pride and seek to make the community we share a safer place to live and work. That’s why I am asking for your help. At the time you receive this letter there have been 134 line of duty deaths of Law Enforcement officers across the US, and officer’s killed by gun fire is up 72% from last year. ...
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The State of Policing in America Reported by MSNBC

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Most of us get up in the morning. go about our days and never think about our local law enforcement officers, unless we hear another negative story on the news.  There is a perception that there are a lot of bad cops out there.  However the reality is that 99.1% of Law Enforcement officers are NOT accused of any misconduct of any kind.    In 2015, 965 civilians were fatally shot by officers, this kind of situation gets the media’s attention, understandably. However, it is imp...
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Crime Prevention

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Simple Crime Prevention: Anyone can be a target of even the simplest of crimes. Here are some tips to keep you safe in your everyday life: -Always be aware of your surroundings and who is around you. Take time to observe what people are wearing and what they look like in case you have to describe it later to someone. -Do not leave any items in your car that may be seen as valuable to someone else. Do not give thieves the opportunity. Put valuables in the trunk or cover them so they are not visib...
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Enhancing teachers’ response to active threats

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When you say the words “first responders” who comes to mind? Police, Fireman, EMT? But what about teachers? It is no longer adequate to place all of the responsibility for our children’s safety in the hands of our teachers during an attack and not take the time to properly train them to accomplish that task. Nor is it acceptable to simply tell them, "Lock your classroom door, turn out the lights, hide in a corner and pray that the attacker doesn’t pick your room." Today, the nation’s law enforce...
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