Announcing the Cops on Top 2009 Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski Aconcagua Memorial Expedition
Cops on Top is proud to announce the 2009
Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski Aconcagua Memorial Expedition. On January 12, 2009, the Cops on Top climbing team will depart for Argentina where they will attempt to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America and the Western Hemisphere in memory of Sergeant Liczbinski. At 22,841 feet, Aconcagua represents a significant undertaking for the Cops on Top team and constitutes an excellent opportunity to honor the memory and sacrifice of Sergeant Liczbinski.
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Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski of the Philadelphia PA Police Department, was
killed in the line of duty on May 3, 2008, after confronting bank robbery suspects. Sergeant Liczbinski, a 12 year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, is survived by his wife and three children.
Cops on Top is deeply honored to climb on behalf of Sergeant Stephen Liczbinski and wishes to thank the Liczbinski family as well as his collective family of the
Philadelphia Police Department. The cowardly acts that ended Sergeant Liczbinski's service to the citizens of Philadelphia epitomizes the unknown daily risks facing officers who keep our streets safe and our communities and homes secure.
The 2009 Aconcagua Memorial Expedition team members are:
Cops on Top is also accepting sponsorship proposals to assist with the expenses associated with carrying out the expedition and honoring Sergeant Liczbinski. Interested sponsors may contact the
Cops on Top Board of Directors. Cops on Top is a registered 501 (c) 3 Organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Check back soon for more team updates! To see the teams current climbing itinerary (click here).
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 Captain Keith McPheeters of the Farmington New Mexico Police Department. In 1998, Captain 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
Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc. (COPS).What's New
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Hey Rock..thanks for your support. I am very proud to be a part of this team and am looking forward to meeting some good people and shareing an adventure. I know first hand what you, your comrades, and steves family are going through. My brother in law was a deputy in zanesville, ohio. He was shot and killed in jan. 2002. This climb is very personal...