Trial and Parole Support

For law enforcement survivors, the trial of the cop-killer is a tremendous emotional strain. Support volunteers will attend the trial with the family, offering comfort and the experience of having gone through the trial process themselves. Volunteers know about the rights of survivors during legal proceedings, and support the surviving families who wish to make a victim impact statement.

In July 1996, the National Board of Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. voted unanimously to support Senate Joint Resolution 6, the Victims' Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendment. Introduced in Congress by Senators Jon Kyle (R-AZ) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Representative Henry Hyde (R-IL), SJR 6 would guarantee victims' participatory rights throughout the criminal process as well as ensure protection, a speedy trial, and restitution. People wishing to support this Constitutional Amendment can write to their two Senators.

The National Office of COPS will also initiate a letter-writing campaign from law enforcement survivors when a cop-killer is being considered for parole. At least a month prior to the parole hearing, a survivor should contact the National Office and provide details.

Survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty according to Federal government criteria can contact COPS for more information.

COPS

P.O. Box 3199

3096 S. State Highway 5

Camdenton, MO 65020

Phone: 573-346-4911

Fax: 573-346-1414

cops@nationalcops.org

DISCLOSURE: If you would like to help our organization by doing a fundraiser using our name, acronym, trademark or logo, or if you are with another organization and want to reference your support of COPS in your organization’s materials, please keep the following in mind: Our organization has developed a proprietary interest in its name, acronym, trademark and logo, and all uses of same require our prior approval. Please submit your proposals or requests in writing to our national office to the attention of: Suzie Sawyer, Executive Director, Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., P.O. Box 3199, Camdenton, MO 65020. Any unauthorized use of our name, acronym, trademark or logo can result in legal action. Only our national office can give consent, so please receive permission first.