Mission Statement

Illinois C.O.P.S. operates as a peer support network for survivors of line-of-duty death according to federal criteria. Our long-term goals are many. Our primary goal is to be there for all survivors on a day-to-day basis, assisting them with anything they need.

Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors, provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty as determined by Federal criteria. Furthermore, C.O.P.S. provides training to law enforcement agencies on survivor victimization issues and educates the public of the need to support the law enforcement profession and its survivors.

Each year, between 140 and 160 officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss. C.O.P.S. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives. Over 1000 Illinois Police Officers have been killed in the line of duty, and their sacrifices will never be forgotten.