1. National Alliance for Law Enforcement Support (formerly known as Wives Behind the Badge, Inc.)
   • Non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and emotional support to law enforcement officers and their families, and serving as a positive voice for law enforcement in the community.
   • Provides blog posts, programs, events, and forums to individuals.
   • NALES has social media including Facebook that individuals can access to support each other.
2. Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)
   • Non-profit organization providing support and resources for family members of officers killed in the line of duty. 
   • Hosts a National Police Survivors Conference during Police Week each May. 
   • Provides peer support, counseling, retreats for family, trial and parole support, and other various assistance programs. 
   • C.O.P.S. has various social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter. 
3. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
   • Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
   • Provides resources for helping one’s self, someone else, and suicide prevention.
   • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has social media including Facebook and Twitter that individuals can access to support each other.
4. Marriage Today
   • While not specific to law enforcement marriages, many of the messages are applicable to typical obstacles law enforcement spouses face. 
   • Find a marriage conference near you to attend. 

1. National Police Wives Association
   • Non-profit organization that supports law enforcement spouses and families and provides resources to those new to the law enforcement community. NPWA is dedicated to helping individuals face the daily struggles of being in a law enforcement relationship.
   • Provides online forums ranging in various topics with over 800 members worldwide. There is a 24-hour moderation to maintain a safe online environment to make friends and support one another.
   • Provides additional resources that are located on their website for anyone to use, including other websites or organizations that support officer companions and families.
   • NPWA has social media including Twitter and Facebook that members can access and support each other.
2. Wives of Police Officers Community Group
   • Forum and support group for wives of police officers and their families to relate and support one another.
   • Provides an ability for police wives to share their stories and struggles, as well as an opportunity to receive advice and support from others who understand and have been in similar situations.
3. Police Wives of America
   • Non-profit organization established as a result of many tragedies that families of law enforcement officers experience. With a mission to support an encourage spouses of law enforcement, this group consists of over 800 law enforcement wives throughout the U.S.
   • Provides Crisis Response Team, home support, a critical incident kit, mentoring, support groups, and help with fundraising for your local spousal support group. 
   • With a blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest there are numerous ways to interact with this group of law enforcement spouses. 

1. Child Care Aware
   • Child Care Aware® helps families learn more about quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities.
   • Provides types of child care, quality of child care, health and safety in child care, financial resources, and additional printable materials that parents can use.
2. First Responders Children's Foundation (formerly known as the National Law Enforcement and Firefighters Children's Foundation)
   • Foundation created to aid family members of injured or slain first responders.
   • Provides numerous scholarship opportunities for children of first responders. 
   • Sign up to receive the newsletter, or visit the NLEAFCF on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or their blog. 
3. Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) 
   • C.O.P.S. has numerous programmatic efforts dedicated to children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. 
   • Scholarships are also available for children of officers. 

For more information or to write a blog for the IACP please email the Institute for Community Police Relations (ICPR) at [email protected].