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thank a police officer day {09.16.23}

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Thank a Police Officer Day (not to be confused with Police Week or Law Enforcement Appreciation Day) is always the third Saturday in September, making it this coming weekend on the 16th! Some people go all out for TAPO Day and some don’t acknowledge it at all. I personally think it’s an awesome opportunity to … Continue reading thank a police officer day {09.16.23}

how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident

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Earlier this year I wrote this post about my officer’s critical incident and what I found helped me in the midst of his OIS (officer involved shooting). So many of you reached out saying that you could relate and that you found it helpful. This is heartbreaking, because so many of our blue family members … Continue reading how to support a fellow blue family after a critical incident

10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}

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Having your officer involved in an OIS (officer involved shooting) or critical incident is a lot of police wives’ nightmares come true. It’s stressful and frightening, and can even be traumatizing and life changing. Every incident is different and every family is different, so there’s no “one size fits all” piece of advice I can … Continue reading 10 things to do as a police wife after an officer involved shooting or critical incident {what helped me as a LEOW when my LEO was in an OIS}

law enforcement appreciation day: 5 ways to show your support without spending any money

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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is right around the corner on January 9! As a police wife I know I’m a liiiiiitle bit biased, but I love any and all support our officers can get! LEAD and TAPO Day (Thank a Police Officer Day) are great days to show our men and women in blue a … Continue reading law enforcement appreciation day: 5 ways to show your support without spending any money

‘twas the week before christmas [a police family poem]

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Happy holidays, thin blue line family! Can you believe that Christmas is a week from today?! As usual, time flies! Between the long shifts, worked holidays, loss, trauma, and general stress, Christmas can be a hard time for our first responder families. Please know that if you’re having a tough time this season, you’re not … Continue reading ‘twas the week before christmas [a police family poem]

thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}

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Thank A Police Officer Day (TAPO Day) is always observed the 3rd Saturday in September. This year, that falls on September 18th. If you're like me, you're just now realizing that's less than two weeks away. Golly, 2020 and 2021 have been ones for the books, but they still seem to fly by! Or, if … Continue reading thank a police officer day 2021 {easy last minute ways to show your appreciation}