Care of Police Survivors

Who we are

Introduction to COPS

Established in 2003, Care Of Police Survivors is a national charity which supports the families of police officers who have lost their lives in relation to their duty. Focusing on peer support, the charity provides families with the practical and emotional support to rebuild their lives following the death of their officer.

Our vision: All families and partners of police officers and police staff who have lost their lives in relation to police duty have available to them the full support they need, for as long as they need it, to cope with the trauma of such a death.

Our values:

Inclusive: We welcome to COPS all families from all backgrounds, ethnicities, geographies, cultures and circumstances.

Supportive: People have different needs at different times. We support all families as we can in a way that works best for them.

Thoughtful: Providing excellent support requires thought in word and deed in everything we say and do

Empathetic: Each family is different. We work to understand their feelings and circumstances so that we are best placed to support them

Passionate: We will champion the needs of families to ensure that the sacrifices of their loved ones are acknowledged and remembered