The Police Benevolent Foundation, Inc.
is a tax-deductible 501(c)(3)
organization established by the Southern States Police Benevolent Association,
Inc. (SSPBA) in 2005.
Established in 1987, SSPBA has been serving its membership for 20 years. SSPBA
is not a union. It is an independent association with no national or
international affiliations. The Foundation has
a Board of Directors elected by the membership of the SSPBA. Foundation expenses
are currently absorbed by Southern States PBA, making the Foundation one of very
few such entities that gives 100% of the funds received to its intended purpose.
Why do we do it?
Officer Bruce Potter Recovery Fund
In a blink of an eye life can change dramatically. That is exactly what happened on October 14, 2012 to Officer Bruce Potter and his family: a loving wife and two children.
The Police Benevolent Foundation’s first Behind the Badge Seminar for 2013 was held in Hampton, Virginia on January 25, 2013. The Seminar was a great success and a great start for a new year. Sergeant Kristine Wright and staff of the Hampton Police Training Division were able o secure the Sandy Bottom Nature Park Center for our day of training. The police training staff and the staff of Sandy Bottom Nature Park saw that all needs of the eighty-five (85) attendees were met....(02-05-13)
The North Carolina Police Benevolent
Association is currently holding two
separate raffles for sports memorabilia
items to benefit the Police Benevolent
Foundation. Founded in 2005, the PBF is
a 501 C3, and was created to help
families that have lost a loved one in
the line of duty along with other
initiatives....(02-01-13)
2nd Annual Race for the Fallen is a Success!
The 2nd Annual Race for the Fallen Half Marathon to benefit the Police Benevolent Foundation was held on Saturday, September 15th, 2012 at Red Top Mountain State Park. Each year, more than 140 officers leave for work and do not return home to the families who love and support them. The harsh reality is that the men and women of our local police departments who have chosen to accept the honor of protecting our communities often face deadly consequences that leave their families in dire straits. When we lose a member of the police force, we lose an experienced, trained community hero who gave his or her life to protect the community...
2012 Arkansas PTSD Seminar Wrap-up
In case you have been hiding under a rock and haven’t heard yet, the Police Benevolent Foundation is sponsoring suicide prevention seminars titled Behind the Badge. These seminars are approximately eight hours in length and cover numerous topics related to law enforcement stressors, stress management and suicide prevention.
ARPBA Behind the Badge -
A PTSD And Suicide
Outreach & Prevention Seminar
September
10th and 11th
The Arkansas Division of the Southern States PBA, Inc. and the Police Benevolent Foundation, Inc. have partnered with In Harm’s Way and the Mississippi L.E.A.P.S. programs to educate law enforcement administrators, law enforcement officers and their family members about the hidden dangers of PTSD and its connection to the high rate of law enforcement suicide.
MSPBA Behind the Badge -
A PTSD And Suicide
Outreach & Prevention Seminar
July
16th and 17th
The Mississippi Division of the Southern States PBA, Inc. and the Police Benevolent Foundation, Inc. have partnered with In Harm’s Way and the Mississippi L.E.A.P.S. programs to educate law enforcement administrators, law enforcement officers and their family members about the hidden dangers of PTSD and its connection to the high rate of law enforcement suicide.
In William Wright's world, everything had a season, and a
time to every purpose under heaven.
He had aspirations and dreams. He wanted to marry his sweetheart. He
wanted to be a father. He wanted a career in tactical law enforcement.
He wanted to build and operate a successful farm.
But his family says everything took a back seat unless he felt led by
his Lord. "He was waiting for the Lord to tell him it was time to do
these things," his sister, Mary Ann Cramp, said...04-30-12
On July 15th, 2011, my day started out like any other day on the job as a police officer. However, before this work day would come to a close, my way of life as I had known it for 32 years would be changed forever. On this date, at 4:57 pm, I was involved in an on duty motorcycle crash with a full size pick-up truck. As I was proceeding through an intersection in pursuit of a violator, with my emergency equipment on, the driver of the vehicle turned left in front of me at the intersection of Morrisville Carpenter Rd and NC Hwy 55.
Win a Glock 27 .40 CAL. Pistol courtesy of
the Arkansas PBA and Bulldog USA, LLC. or a Ruger 10/22 .22 CAL. Rifle
or Sightmark 4x50 Eclipse Night Vision Monocular. Enter for your chance
to win one of these magnificently crafted pieces.
TICKETS: $2/EACH OR $10/6-PACK The drawing for this raffle will be held
on July 7, 2012, and the winner will be notified by phone. At that time,
we will make arrangements to put the prize package in their hands.
Raffle tickets are $2.00 each or 6 for $10.00...(Read
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Virginia: Putting the breaks on PTSD
The Virginia PBA and the Police Benevolent Foundation hosted a second in what will be a series of PTSD and suicide prevention seminars on March 28th. The Behind the Badge program, which was created with a purpose of combating PTSD and reducing the incidences of law enforcement suicide, is a collaborative effort with the In Harm’s Way and Mississippi L.E.A.P.S. programs headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida and Meridian, Mississippi respectfully. This event was organized thanks to the interests and efforts of Mark Geier and Lt. Mark Posch – both from the Norfolk Police Department. Geier, after attending a previous Behind the Badge seminar, realized that it would be a valuable resource for the Norfolk district. He enlisted the help of Lt. Posch and the two secured the use of the Norfolk district station...(04-11-12)
Once again… the South leads the nation in officer deaths
In a recent report conducted by the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund, a disturbing trend was uncovered. Although the past year saw an increase in police officer “in the line of duty” deaths, there was a sharp spike in firearms related deaths.
Officer shot, lives to tell about
it
PBA member says Thank You
to those
that helped him in a time of need
The PBF and the Albemarle Chapter of the NCPBA would like to thank local Realtor, Dawn Midgette with a plaque, in appreciation of her donating her beach house back in May 2011 to the PBF at the Cary, NC fundraiser....(10-26-11)
Captain John Haddock Memorial Fund
Guns and Hoses October 15th 7PM at Bridgestone Arena
To show our support
for our heroes of the Police and Fire
Departments of Tennessee, the Nashville
Predators are offering an exclusive opportunity
to purchase discounted game tickets.
As the tenth anniversary of the most horrific attack
against American citizens draws closer, conversations have already began
as millions of Americans reminisce about where they were...(09-01-11)
The North
Carolina Police Benevolent Association teams up with Outback Steakhouse for
a night of food, fun, football, and charity
Flippin Pizza Remembers Fallen Law Enforcement on
9/11 By Donating 50% of Proceeds to the PBF
Where were
you…
when?
The PBF Honors The Fallen Heroes of 9/11
Fundraiser
will benefit the Police Benevolent Foundation and Fredreich's Ataxia
Research Alliance