The Wounded Blue

We are concerned to hear about the early morning incident in Thornton that left an officer hospitalized with 'serious but non-life-threatening injuries'.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured officer and their family during this difficult time. This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers our officers face daily.

Please join us in sending well-wishes and support for a swift recovery. 💙

Colo. Police Officer Seriously Injured in Shooting that Left Suspect Dead A Thornton police officer was rushed to the hospital with "serious but non-life-threatening injuries" after a shootout with a suspect, who was killed in the exchange.

Our event is right around the corner! “Light Up The Lake” with The Wounded Blue!

🗓 Date: Sunday, July 28th
📍 Location: Millennium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego, OR

Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
🎵 Live entertainment
🎁 Exciting raffles & prizes
🚚 Tasty food trucks

Our “Law Enforcement & Peer Support Team” will share their vital message: Never Forgotten. Never Alone.

Help us support our law enforcement officers and raise awareness about the challenges they face.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

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Our event is ONE week away! “Light Up The Lake” with The Wounded Blue!

🗓 Date: Sunday, July 28th
📍 Location: Millennium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego, OR

Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
🎵 Live entertainment
🎁 Exciting raffles & prizes
🚚 Tasty food trucks

Our “Law Enforcement & Peer Support Team” will share their vital message: Never Forgotten. Never Alone.

Help us support our law enforcement officers and raise awareness about the challenges they face.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

🚨 Injured in the Line of Duty 🚨
Detective Carlos Diaz of the Metro Nashville Police Department was injured Monday while bravely trying to arrest one of Nashville’s “Most Wanted” fugitives. In pursuit of justice, Diaz was shot in the leg by Miqueal Williams, wanted for first-degree murder.

Let's keep Detective Diaz in our thoughts and prayers as he recovers. 💙👮‍♂️🙏

Metro officer shot in leg while trying to arrest murder suspect An officer with the Metro Nashville Police Department was injured Monday while reportedly trying to arrest one of the city’s “Most Wanted” fugitives.

Check out this article in the Lake Oswego Review!

Organization aiming to help disabled officers to host major fundraiser in Lake Oswego An organization aiming to help police officers who have been seriously injured or disabled in the line of duty is hoping to build support through a weekend extravaganza in Lake

Never Forgotten. Never Alone.

By working one-on-one with you, our team is able to give law enforcement officers and their families the assistance that is needed and deserved. We will be here, by your side, working with you and your family. It may seem like a long road, but you won’t have to travel it alone.

🗓 Help support this effort by attending the “Light Up The Lake” event at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego, OR on Sunday, July 28th.

🎟 Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

Our Law Enforcement is in Crisis.
That is why we are building a community of Americans who will stand up for law enforcement officers. Will you stand with us?
Add your name here: www.supportourcops.com

Our founder, Randy Sutton is at the RNC today.
Tonight, he will address the convention on "Our Law Enforcement in Crisis” and the bravery of our law enforcement community! Tune in around 8pm CDT.

🚔 At The Wounded Blue, we're dedicated to de-stigmatizing mental health in law enforcement through our Peer Support Advocate Program and community outreach efforts.

Our Peer Support Advocate Program is making a significant impact, handling nearly 100 calls per week from officers. Each team member, either active duty or a former officer, brings firsthand experience and empathy, often with disabling injuries themselves.

This unique perspective allows us to provide support that truly understands the challenges officers face daily, including PTSD/PTSI.

Together, we're fostering a culture of support and understanding within the law enforcement community. Learn more about how we're making a difference: https://thewoundedblue.org/services/

A huge thank you to our incredible “Light Up The Lake” event sponsors for their unwavering support! Your generosity and belief in our mission make all the difference. Together, we’re making strides toward improving the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement Officers!

🗓 Date: Sunday, July 28th
📍 Location: Millennium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego, OR

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

End of Watch: Today we remember 27-year-old, Jamieson Ritter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a call last week on July 4th.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

'You will never be forgotten': Memorial service honors fallen Cleveland police officer Jamieson Ritter Officer Ritter’s funeral will be held out of state, but no additional details have been provided at this time.

You’re invited to “Light Up The Lake” with The Wounded Blue!

🗓 Date: Sunday, July 28th
📍 Location: Millennium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego, OR

Join us for a fun-filled day featuring:
🎵 Live entertainment
🎁 Exciting raffles & prizes
🚚 Tasty food trucks

Our “Law Enforcement & Peer Support Team” will share their vital message: Never Forgotten. Never Alone.

Help us support our law enforcement officers and raise awareness about the challenges they face.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

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What a weekend in Chicago at NASCAR!

Thank you again to and for honoring The Wounded Blue with this special hood logo.

We will continue to raise awareness of our mission at every opportunity.

In the last five years alone, The Wounded Blues supported over 13,000 officers by connecting them with therapists, providing support animals, and even navigating the legal process of obtaining workers' compensation.

We are incredibly thankful to and for honoring The Wounded Blue with this special hood logo.

Awareness is critical.

Most people have a very difficult time grasping that when a police officer gets severely injured in the line of duty, that they may just be thrown away by their department or city and yet it is a reality.

We are here for those officers.

NASCAR driver Josh Bilicki honors injured officers with special hood logo

On behalf of the entire team at The Wounded Blue, we wish you a Happy Fourth of July! We are fortunate to live in the greatest country in the world.

This is just another example of the daily dangers our officers face while protecting our communities.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the injured officer.

Officer Shot, Armed Suspect Killed After Standoff In NW OKC Home Tuesday An Oklahoma City Police officer was shot after a man armed with a firearm barricaded himself inside a home for several hours in northwest Oklahoma City, police say.

🇺🇸 See The Wounded Blue in the Lake Oswego 2024 Star Spangled Parade!

Join the fun in Lake Oswego, Oregon on the 4th of July for the 2024 Star Spangled Parade starting at 10 am. We will have a parade float with more information about our “Light Up The Lake” event. Stop by and say “hi”, we would love to share more about The Wounded Blue and our event on July 28 in Millennium Plaza Park!

Purchase tickets for our “Light Up The Lake” event: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

You have the chance to win one of four prizes by signing up for our online auction and or purchasing tickets on July 4th, 2024.

1. Apple Watch

2. GO PRO

3. Two tickets to our VIP Event

4. Signed guitar by Taylor Swift

END OF WATCH: It is with deep sadness that we report the loss of Deputy William Butler, who was killed in his service to the Hillsdale community.

He was shot while conducting a traffic shop.

“Deputy William Butler was a great police officer, a retired veteran of the armed forces and a great friend to all,” a statement from the sheriff’s office said. “William Butler will never be forgotten.”

Deputy fatally shot during traffic stop was armed forces veteran, father of 5, sheriff says A deputy in Michigan is dead and the man who allegedly shot him was killed in a shootout with police.

PTSD Awareness Month may be coming to a close, but we know that our work is year-round.

The fact is not all scars are visible. Together at The Wounded Blue we are trying to end the stigma and break the silence to ensure nobody feels alone.

We want to take another opportunity to thank our peer support team, who help our heroes heal.

Our team, made up of volunteer current and former law enforcement officers, is here to help.

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Help champion our work by attending the "Light Up The Lake" event at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego, OR on Sunday, July 28th.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

Learn more about our work: thewoundedblue.org

Every day, our law enforcement officers are doing extraordinary things in their communities.
These stories don't get nearly as much coverage as they should
Please share and like.

Here’s another example of the compassion and character of our officers.

Recently, officers responded to a call for service involving several young children who lost their mother, their only parent.

Our officers spent hours with the children helping them cope with the incredible trauma.

Officers rallied together and spent more than $600 of their own money to initially buy the five children new shoes – something the children said they desperately needed.

The help didn’t stop there. Officers and employees throughout the department stepped up.

We raised several thousands of dollars for the children and helped provide them with new clothing and other necessities.

We couldn't be prouder of our officers. Each day they meet and exceed our expectations with their commitment to our community.

Join us for "Light Up The Lake" with The Wounded Blue!

🗓 Sunday, July 28th
📍 Millennium Plaza Park, Lake Oswego, OR

Bring the whole family for a day of fun:
🎶 Live entertainment
🎁 Raffles & prizes
🚚 Food trucks

The Wounded Blue "Law Enforcement & Peer Support Team" will be there to share the powerful message: Never Forgotten. Never Alone.

Let’s come together to support our law enforcement heroes and learn about the challenges they face.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

The Wounded Blue's mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement Officers.

Help support this effort by attending the "Light Up The Lake" event at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego, OR on Sunday, July 28th.

Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/TWB2024Event

Learn more about the Officers that we serve: thewoundedblue.org

From all of us at The Wounded Blue we want to wish all Fathers a very Happy Father's Day.

Not all scars are visible. We must end the stigma and break the silence to ensure nobody feels alone.

This June, we stand with our peer support team, who work to help our heroes heal.

The Wounded Blue is committed to providing the critical resources and support that our law enforcement officers need.

If you or someone uou know is struggling, we are here. Our team made up of volunteer current and former law enforcement officers wants to help.

833-TWB-TALK
www.thewoundedblue.org