Georgia C.O.P.S.

2009 Events, Programs & Activities

January

5-7       The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Humble, TX near

            Houston.  Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 12-07-08

12-14   The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training conducted at the Cobb

            County Department of Public Safety Training Academy, 2109 Valor Drive

            in Marietta, GA near Atlanta.  Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is

            12-14-08

15        6:00 PM - Officer Eric Barker and Officer Ricky Bryant candlelight

            memorial hosted by the DeKalb County Police Department  

February

2-4           The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Marriottsville, MD near  Baltimore. 

         Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 01-04-09

07      12^th annual M.A.P.E.S. banquet at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel

          2450 Galleria Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30339.  6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

9-11   The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Hartford, CT.  

          Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 01-11-09

16      5:30 PM Officer Chuck Haist candlelight memorial at Taco Bell

21      GA-C.O.P.S. briefing meeting for National Police Week held at the       

          Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA.  10:00 for family

          survivors and 1:00 for departments

23-25 The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Indianapolis, IN.  

          Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 01-25-09

28      Deadline for C.O.P.S. summer semester scholarship applications

March

2-4     The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Westminister, CO near

            Denver, CO.  Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 02-04-09

9-11   The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Boise. ID. 

           Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 02-11-09

16       Sheriff’s Association Chaplain line of duty death training at Norman Park,

           GA

23       Deadline for registering for National Police Week in Washington, DC

23-25  The Traumas of Law Enforcement Training in Rochester, MN 

            Pre-registration is mandatory and deadline is 02-25-09

31        Deadline for C.O.P.S. scholarship applications for the fall semester

April

4         10:00 AM - GA-C.O.P.S. quarterly chapter meeting to be held at 155

            Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, GA.

5         9:00 a.m. - Blue Knights GA VIII Savannah C.O.P.S. Poker Run.

           Registration and starting point located at John’s V-Twin Bike Shop in

            Savannah, GA.  Ride to benefit the GA-C.O.P.S. survivor programs for

            Georgia’s fallen officers.  Ride pin and meal included with registration fee.

           All motorcycles, both marked police units and any civilian motorcycles are

           welcome.  Contact is Thomas Plumley at bkgaviiipres@bellsouth.net.  The   

           ride flyer is also on this website under the tab titled “historical events”

12      4^th annual Blake Gammill 5K run and 1 mile walk.  Held at Douglas County

          Parks & Recreation Clinton Nature Preserve at Winston, GA.  Pre-register

          by March 29.  For more information contact 404-786-5708  

13      Deadline for applications for scholarships for the summer semester.  For

          more info call Terri Merritt on the National C.O.P.S. staff.  573-346-4911

21      C.O.P.S. public awareness week programs

25    Blue Knights GA VII 18^th annual Georgia Police Memorial Ride. 

        Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Ride departs Turner Field in Atlanta at 11:30

        and will end at Falcon Field Airport in Fayetteville, GA.                 

        Memorial ceremony for fallen officers at end of ride. T-shirts, ride pin and

        meal included with registration fee.  Proceeds to benefit the GA-C.O.P.S.

        survivor programs for Georgia’s fallen officers.  All motorcycles, both

        marked police units and any civilian motorcycles are welcome.  Contact is Ed 

        Christian at eddie2909@aol.com.   The ride flyer is also on this website under

        the tab titled “historical events”.  Key note speaker will be Jean Hill,

        President of National C.O.P.S. 

May

6     11:00 AM - DeKalb County PD Memorial Service at Courthouse on the square     

        in Decatur

7     10:30 AM - Peace Officer Memorial Service in Auditorium in Forsyth, GA

7     6:00 PM – Cobb County Memorial Service to be held at Glover Park on the

       square in Marietta, GA

       National Police Week May 12-May 17 & “Fly the Blue” Ribbon Project

12   Early arrival day for National Police Week 2009 activities

13   Official arrival day and check in for National Police Week 2009 activities

13   8:00 PM – 21st Annual candlelight vigil at the National Law Enforcement

       Officers Memorial Wall

14   6:00 PM - C.O.P.S. 25 year anniversary gala at the Grand Hyatt in

       Washington, DC

14   The first day of the National Police Week survivor conferences,       

       C.O.P.S./Kids/Teens activities, and “Troopers Tour of the Capitol”

15   The 28^th annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service held at the U.S.      

       capitol on the west lawn.  Sponsored by the FOP Grand Lodge & Auxiliary

16   The 2^nd day of the National Police Week survivor conferences,       

       C.O.P.S./Kids/Teens activities

16   C.O.P.S. sponsored “picnic in the park” as the grand finale’ for National

       Police Week

17   Official departure day from National Police Week 2009

26   Deadline for registering for the Adult children’s Retreat

June

20   10:00 AM - GA-C.O.P.S. chapter support meeting.  Location will be at the

       Boundary Waters Aquatic Center in Douglasville, GA

20   Blake Gammill Memorial Walk/Run held at the Boundary Waters Park in

       Douglasville, GA

26-29  C.O.P.S. hands-on retreat program for Adult Children of fallen officers

            held at YMCA Lodge in Potosi, MO.  Must Pre-register

30   Deadline for ordering C.O.P.S. 25^th anniversary history book and submitting

       your articles for that publication

July

9-12 C.O.P.S. Board/Chapter training at YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, MO

July 26-Aug 2  C.O.P.S. Teens Outward Bound program - For surviving

                 children/stepchildren of fallen officers between the ages of 15-20.

                 Held in Canyonlands National Park in Utah.  Must Pre-register 

July 27-Aug 2  C.O.P.S. Kids Summer Camp – For surviving children/

                 stepchildren ages 6-14 of fallen officers and their parents/guardians. 

                 Held at the Salvation Army Camp in East Troy, WI.  Must Pre-register 

August

9     Missouri Conservation Wardens Golf Tournament in Camdenton, MO to

       benefit National C.O.P.S.

11   Deadline for registering for Siblings retreat

18   Deadline for registering for Spouses retreat

30   Deadline for registering for to walk in the 4^th annual C.O.P.S. Walk in

       Harpers Ferry, WV along the C&O Canal

September

11-14   Siblings Retreat held at the YMCA Lodge in Potosi, MO

            Must Pre-register 

16   Deadline for registering for the In-Laws Retreat

18   Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office golf tournament in Metter Georgia to

       benefit the programs of Georgia C.O.P.S.

18-21   Spouses Retreat held at the YMCA Lodge in Potosi, MO. 

            Must Pre-register 

19   GA-C.O.P.S. quarterly chapter meeting.  Location to be announced

30   Deadline for scholarship applications for the spring 2010 semester.  Visit

       www.nationalcops.org for a scholarship application or call the National

       office at 573-346-4911

30   Deadline for registering for Parents Retreat

October

10-11  4^th annual C.O.P.S. Walk 2009.  To be held at Harpers Ferry, WV.  Arrival

           day is 10-09-09.  Must Pre-register 

16-19  In-Laws Retreat held at the YMCA Lodge in Potosi, MO

           Must Pre-register 

Oct. 30-Nov. 2  Parents Retreat held at C.A. Vine’s Arkansas 4-H center in Little

                          Rock, AR.  Must Pre-register 

November

December

5         10:00 a.m. Georgia C.O.P.S. survivor Christmas social.  Location to be

           announced.  For all Georgia survivors and departments

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