2008 Summit for Heroes Memorial Expeditions Update
On June 7th, 2008, Cops on Top teams from across the country climbed their states high points in honor of officers, nation wide, who have been killed in the line of duty. This year, there were over 190 participants making the 2008 Summit for Heroes one of the largest to date (
team roster available here).
Join us next year in celebrating the life and memory of our fallen heroes by keeping tabs on the progress of the expedition teams here, by participating in your local Summit for Heroes memorial climb or by donating to Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS).
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
The ten most-recent updates are shown below. Click on each headline to access the audio reports. All of the 2008 expedition teams' updates can be found at this link and photos from teams providing them can be found here.
What Cops on Top is All About
C
ops on Top has a strong commitment to provide tangible aid for the grieving and healing process of those who have lost a beloved officer, to support organizations dedicated to this cause, and to project a positive image of law enforcement officers. We honor, and raise awareness, for police officers who have been killed while protecting and serving their communities.
Cops on Top plans annual climbing expeditions to the world's most respected mountains. The purpose is to bring to the public's attention the dangers, stress and life-altering effects on the average police officer. A fallen officer's memory serves as our banner and a memorial is placed on each summit attempted.
The Cops on Top team is comprised of volunteer climbers, largely self-funded law enforcement officers. Volunteers are welcome to contact
Cops on Top. The fallen officers on whose behalf the climbs are undertaken are nominated by family, friends, and law enforcement organizations.
The Origin of Cops on Top
Cops on Top was founded by Sergeant Keith McPheeters of the Farmington New Mexico Police Department. In 1998, Sergeant McPheeters was a member of that agencies Special Response Team searching for the killers of Cortez Colorado Police Officer Dale Claxton. The manhunt was the largest of its kind in American history and conducted in the remote Southwestern United States Four-Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. During those months, McPheeters reflected on of the nature of his occupation, the public's perception of a police officer's work, and the effect such a loss has on an officer's survivors. From these thoughts, the concept of Cops on Top took form.
Your Support is Appreciated
Cops on Top maintains the highest integrity with respects to all fiscal and financial matters of the team. All sponsorships, donations, receipts, and disbursements are recorded and reported. All donations under the Cops on Top name should be made directly to the organization. If you have
any questions about making donations or if you question the purpose of any person who has solicited your donation and wish to confirm its validity,
please contact us.
Cops on Top graciously accepts sponsorships and donations for equipment and provisions for the climbing team, as well as for the aid of officers fallen in the line of duty. If you would like to support this noble cause, contact the team directly and indicate if you wish to aid the team or the team'scause. Also, Cops on Top highly recommends supporting
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