America’s Heroes:

Our Heroes Page is dedicated to Tucson Arizona Police Officer Kyle Lorenz.

On February 9, 2023 Officer Kyle Lorenz was struck by a vehicle resulting in the loss of his leg. Officer Lorenz is the first recipient from the Boys In Blue LEMC.

Your donations help seriously injured first responders

and families of those killed in the line of duty.

Reach out to us on our Donate or Contact Page.

June 2, 2024 Presentation

On March 31, 2024 Tucson P.D. Officer Buckner was responding to a call when a vehicle ran a red light, striking Officer Buckner’s vehicle. The officer’s vehicle then collided with a traffic signal pole. Officer Buckner did not survive the accident. His widow, Catie Buckner, was presented with a flag presentation and donation.

May 28, 2024 Presentation

On March 29, 2024 Phoenix Officer Boswell was working off-duty when he became aware of a large fight with three males trying to rob a female victim. As Officer Boswell approached he was shot multiple times by one of the suspects.

MaY 28, 2024 Presentation

On May 8, 2024 Phoenix Officer Slavik responded to a service station/quick market on a trespass call. Officer Slavik made contact with the suspect who produced an knife and stabbed Officer Slavik in the neck.

Both officers received our “Beyond the Call of Duty” certificates and a monetary award from both the Boys In Blue LEMC and the Fraternal Order of Police. The presentation was overseen by the watchful eyes of “Faith."

April 20, 2024 Presentation

On November 14, 2023 U.S. Border Patrol Agent Freddy Ortiz was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to a call for assistance.

The Boys In Blue LEMC presented Freddy’s "love of his life,” Crystal, with a flag presentation and donation.

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March 26, 2024 Presentations

In December 2023, Pima County Sheriff’s Deputies Wells and McEuen, were injured in an officer involved shooting.

The Boys In Blue LEMC presented both deputies with our “Beyond the Call of Duty” award.

March 2, 2024 Presentation

On September 28, 2023, Cochise County Sheriff’s Deputy Oletski was seriously injured while trying to stop a smuggler traveling northwest of Bisbee, Arizona.

The Boys In Blue LEMC presented their “Beyond the Call of Duty” award in honor of Deputy Oletski.

March 2, 2024 Presentation

On October 17, 2023, in Tucson, AZ, a Federal Agent assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, was shot in a drive-by shooting.

The Boys In Blue LEMC presented their “Beyond the Call of Duty” award.

August 31, 2024 Presentation

Phoenix Arizona Officer Estrella was seriously injured in the line of duty. He was awarded our Beyond the Call of Duty award and donation.

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August 31, 2024 Presentation

Scottsdale Arizona Police Detective So made the ultimate sacrifice. His family was awarded our Fallen Hero award and donation.

First responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.

“We will never forget."

2024 Police* (Click on the name for further details)

Officer Phylicia Carson Osage Beach Police Department, MO 8/31/24

Police Officer Darron Burks Dallas Police Department, TX 8/29/24

Investigator Wayne David Metropolitan Police Department, DC 8/28/24

Police Officer Austin Machitar San Diego Police Department, CA 8/26/24

Investigator Taylor Bristow Carroll County Sheriff's Office, GA 8/23/24

Patyrolman James Crowley Chicago Police Department, IL 8/22/24

Deputy Sheriff Brandon Cunningham Paulding County Sheriff's Office, GA 8/17/24

Sergeant Billy Randolph Ft. Worth Police Department, TX 8/12/24
Deputy Sheriff Hunter Reedy Smyth County Sheriff's Office, VA 8/9/24

Patrolman Troy Floyd Summit Police Department, MS 8/8/24

Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link Lake County Sheriff's Office, FL 8/3/24

Sheriff Roy Weatherford Sumner County Sheriff's office, TN 8/2/24

Police Officer Demetrice Johnson Mempis Police Department, TN 8/2/24
Correctional Officer Rafael Wordlaw Cook County Sheriff's Office, IL 7/30/24

Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette Lafayette Police Department, LA 7/25/24

Corporal Mohamed Said Melvindale Police Department, MI 7/21/24

Corporal Robert Sumner Oklahoma Department of Corrections, OK 7/14/24

Police Officer Matthew Bowen Vacaville Police Department 7/11/24

Deputy Fernando Esqueda Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX 7/11/24

Probationary Polie Officer Edgar Ordonez N.Y. City Police Department, NY 7/10/24

Police Officer Jamieson Ritter Cleveland Division of Police, OH 7/4/24

Deputy Sheriff William Butler Jr. Hillsdale County Sheriff's Office, MI 6/27/24

Youth Counselor Corey Proulx Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections, WI 6/25/24

Agent Luis Algarin De Jesus Peurto Rico Police Department, PR 6/24/24

Deputy Sheriff Bradley Reckling Oakland County Sheriff's Office, MI 6/22/24

Detective Ryan So Scottsdale Police Department, AZ 6/13/24

Sgt. Floyd Miles, Jr. Charles City County Sheriff's Office, VA 6/9/24

Constable Philip Michael Pennsylvania State Constable, PA 6/6/24

Senior Police Officer Vincent Ortiz Jr. Corpus Christi Police Department, TX 6/1/24

Police Officer Joshua Briese Gila River Police Department, TR 6/1/24

Agent Dais Martinez Maryland Dept. of Public Safety & Corrections, MD 5/31/24

Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier Connecticut State Police, CT 5/30/24

Police Officer Jamal Mitchell Minneapolis Polce Department, MN 5/30/24

Corporal Pricilla Pierson Ponchatoula Police Department, LA 5/28/24

Police Officer Jacob Derbin Euclid Police Department, OH 5/11/24

Sgt. Bill Hooser Santaquin Police Department, UT 5/5/24

Trooper II Marcellus Bethea New Jersey State Pollice, NJ 5/5/24

Assistant Chief Kevin Palmer North Richland Hills Police Department, TX 5/1/24

Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks U.S. Dept. of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service, US 4/29/24

Investigator William Elliott North Carolina Dept. of Adult Correction, NC 4/29/24

Investigator samuel Poloche North Carolina Dept. of Adult Correction, NC 4/29/24

Police Officer Joshua Eyer Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, NC 4/29/24

Master-at-Arms Lynon Cosgriff-Flax United States Navy Security Forces, US 4/28/24

Police Officer Russell Croxton Dubach Police Department, LA 4/27/24

Sergeant Ian Taylor Billerica Police Department, MA 4/26/24

Police Officer Kyle Hicks Corpus Christi Police Department, TX 4/24/24

Investigator John Caddou III Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX 4/23/24

Police Officer Luis Huesca Chicago Police Department, IL 4/21/24

Deputy Sheriff Tobin Bolter Ada County Sheriff's Office, ID 4/21/24

Police Officer Jordan Wingate Oakland Police Department, CA 4/20/24

Deputy Sheriff Alfredo Flores Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA 4/20/24

Investigator Brian Herbert Osage Nation Police Department, TR 4/17/24

Deputy Sheriff Fred Fisler Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, IN 4/16/24

Lt. Michael Hoosock Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, NY 4/14/24

Police Officer Michael Jensen Syracuse Police Department, NY 4/14/24

Sgt. William Jackson, II Winchester Police Department, KY 4/14/24

Police Officer Joseph McKinney Memphis Police Department, TN 4/12/24

Police Officer Ross Bartlett Ceresco Police Department, NE 4/12/24

Special Agent Derek Sean Baer U.S. Postal Service - Office of inspector General, US 4/9/24

Lt. Rodney Osborne Ohio Department of Rehab. & Corrections, OH 4/9/24

Chief Steven Singer Lake Lafayette Polive Department, MO 4/8/24
Correctional Sergeant Andrew Faught Illinois Department of Corrections, IL 4/8/24

Deputy Sheriff Jermyius Young Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, AL 4/5/24

Lead Police Officer Adam Buckner Tucson Police Department AZ 3/31/24

Agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez Peurto Rico Police Department, PR 3/29/24

Deputy Sheriff Christina Musil DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, IL 3/28/24

Police Officer Jonathan Diller New York Police Department, NY 3/25/24

Patrolman Justin Hare New Mexico State Police, NM 3/15/24

Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello Genessee County Sheriff's Office, NY 3/10/24

Border Patrol Agent Chrisopher Luna US Dept. Homeland Security, US 3/8/24

Deputy Bryan Sweetman Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX 3/4/24

Trooper Christopher Gadd Washington State Patrol, WA 3/2/24

Officer Cody Allen Independence Police Department, MO 2/29/24

Officer Wisbens Antoine Knoxville Police Department, TN 2/25/24

Deputy Sheriff Charles Rivette Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, TX 2/21/24

Trooper First Class Chase Redner Georgia State Patrol, GA 2/20/24

Officer Matthew Ruge Burnsville Police Department, MN 2/18/24

Officer Paul Elmstrand Burnsville Police Department, MN 2/18/24

Deputy Sheriff Robert Leonard Meigs County Sheriff's Office, TN 2/14/24

Sergeant Nevada Krinkee Sheridan Police Department, WY 2/13/24

Police Officer Jonah Hernandez Las Cruces Police Department, NM 2/11/24

Deputy sheriff Rondald Bates Harris County Sheriff's Office, TX 2/10/24

Deputy Sheriff Greg McCowan Blount County Sheriff's Office, TN 2/8/24

Deputy Sheriff Christopher Johnson Harnett County Sheriff's Office, NC 2/6/24

Deputy Sheriiff Timothy Tavarus Rivers Crawford County Sheriff's Office, GA 2/6/24

Chief Deptuy Sherriff Ken Prorok Moody County Sheriff's Office, SD 2/2/24

Trooper Zachary Fink Florida Highway Patrol 2/2/24

Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Georgia State Police, GA 1/28/24

Trooper Joel Popp Michigan State Police, MI 1/24/24

Lt. David McShane NY State environm,ental Conservation Police, NY 1/22/24

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Malone George County Sheriff's Office, MS 1/4/24

Deputy Sheriff eric Minix Coweta County Sheriff's Office, GA 1/4/24

Deputy Sheriff Justin Smith Stone County Sheriff's Office, AR 1/2/24

Odin Alton Police Department, IL 8/22/24

Vader Arnold Police Department, MO 8/1/24

Archer Madison County Sheriff's Office, FL 7/5/24

Wick Richland County Sheriff's Department, SC 6/20/24

Coba South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, SC 6/11/24

Max Transit Police Department, CO 5/8/24

Dax Lake County Sheriff's Office, IL 4/12/24

Rivan Virginia Department of Corrections, VA 4/2/24

Raiden Tomah Police Department, WI 3/4/24

Luca DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, MS 2/21/24

Leo Marion County Sheriff's Office, FL 2/20/24

Maze W. Virginia Div. of Natural Resources, WV 2/1/24

Nyx Rockford Police Department, IL1/28/24

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2024 Fire* (Click on the name for further details)

Firefighter William Treatch Rural Metro Fire Department, AZ 8/23/24

Fire Police Officer Brian Peek Goldsboro Fire Company, PA 8/16/24

Firefighter Matthew Forand New Bedrord Fire Department, MA 8/15/24

Firefighter Thomas Berry III Georgetown Fire Company, Inc., DE 8/13/24

Firefighter Rodrick Lambert Wayne Township Fire Department, IN 8/10/14

Firefighter Ty Voth Wichita Fire Department 7/9/24

Firefighter Daniel Foley U.S. Forest Service, OR 7/9/24

Captain James Cova Affton Fire Protection District, MO 7/9/24

Captain Charles Parker Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department, VA 7/8/24

Asst. Chief Matthew Tobben Boone County Fire District 7/8/24

Firefighter Andrew Pontious Los Angeles Fire Department, CA 6/14/24

Chief Benny Filiaggi Montgomery Fire Department, WV 6/14/24

Firefighter Kenneth Caldwell LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department, IN 6/6/24

Capt. Derrick Nester Wyomissing Fire Department, PA 5/6/24

Chief Leland Alexander Milledgeville Volunteer Fire Department, TN 4/27/24

Firefighter John Raisler Montana State DNRC, MO 4/16/24

Engineer Heath O'Shea Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, FL 4/13/24

Sgt. Richard Givan Ekron Fire Department, KY 4/8/24

Safety Officer John Bunardzya Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Department, PA 4/7/24

Firefighter Michael Vinson Clinton Fire Department, SC 3/31/24

Firefighter James Ward, Jr. Virginia Department of Forestry, NC 3/30/24

Captain Ronnie Metcalf Lexington Fire Department, NC 3/29/24

Deputy Chief Craig Konkle South Bound Brook Fire Department, NJ 3/23/24

Chief Zeb Smith Fritch Volunteer Fire Department, TX 3/5/24

Firefighter Frank Whitt RT 504 Volunteer Fire Department, KY 3/12/24

Safety Officer Louis Dunston Youngsville Fire Department, NC 2/20/24

Asst. Chief Tommy Lee Kill Devil Hills, NC 2/19/24

Battalion Chief John Garrow Philadelphia Fire Department, PA 2/19/24

Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth Burnsville Fire Department, MN 2/18/24

Firefighter Trevor Brown Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, VA 2/16/24

Firefighter-Paramedic Chris Nelson Selma Fire Department, CA 2/8/24

Captain William Baumgartner Lawrence Mill Volunteer Fire Department, AL 2/5/24

Firefighter Marques Hudson Plainfield Fire Department, NJ 1/26/24

Firefighter/EMT Robert Lewis, Jr. Vonore Fire Department, TN 1/25/24

Firefighter Daniel DeWolf Fairville Volunteer Fire Department, NY 1/21/24

Firefighter Robert Brown, Sr. Glendale Fire Department, SC 1/18/24

Engineeer Ryan Pleasants Walla Walla Fire Department, WA 1/7/24

Firefighter Robert Boire Cumberland Head Volunteer Fire Department, NY 1/3/24

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2024 EMS* (Click on the name for further details)

Paramedic Mark Gibson Emerson Ambulance Service, AK 8/9/24

EMS Captain Todd Giles Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Medical Service, TN 4/5/24

EMT Chastian McWhorter Somerset-Pulaski County EMS, KY 4/1/24

EMS Ronald Adams Elliott County EMS, KY 3/12/24

Paramedic Steve Zuckerman Eagle County Paramedics Services, CO 2/23/24

EMT Yanaisa Pulido Miami Dade Ambulance, FL 2/11/24

Pilot Russell Haslam Air Evac, Weatherford, OK 1/20/24

Flight Nurse Adam Tebben Air Evac, Weatherford, OK 1/20/24

Flight Paramedic Steven Fitzgerald Air Evac, Weatherford, OK 1/20/24

2023 Law Enforcement & K9’s 2023 Fire & EMS