This week on the Officer Down Memorial Podcast we are sharing the story of a young man who was interested in going into law enforcement after his military service - he was drafted in 1969 and sent to Vietnam in 1970. He excelled in the Army working his way up to Sergeant and

COP KILLER PAROLE HEARING TODAY The man who shot and killed Claremont Police Chief Greg Lange in Minnesota on July 5th, 1988 will appear before the Parole Review Board this morning asking for his freedom. He is number three on the docket for today. He was sentenced to 17 years

** 230PM UPDATE - PAROLE DENIED ** The Parole Board denied request for parole and continued for 2 years. Thank you to all who have supported the Lange Family and law enforcement community!

ANOTHER MINNESOTA SURVIVOR FAMILY NEEDS OUR HELP TO KEEP A COP KILLER IN PRISON A COP KILLER is up for parole in a few weeks and we need your help to keep him in prison where he belongs - we have until the end of the day on Tuesday the 22nd to help. PLEASER READ: While working

REMEMBERING SERGEANT JOE BERGERON TODAY The next fallen hero we'll be featuring on the podcast is Sergeant Joe Bergeron from the Maplewood Police Department - EOW May 1st, 2010. His family and friends help tell his amazing story of service and sacrifice. Today marks 15 years

TODAY WE REMEMBER JOHN LIEBENSTEIN EOW - May 3rd, 1996 As one officer was taking a stolen vehicle report at a local mall, another officer located the vehicle and before he could stop it, was rammed by the suspect and the chase was on. The suspect had a lengthy criminal history

DEPUTY DUSTIN REICHERT SURVIVOR STORY - May 12th, 2003 22 years ago today in the small town of Andover Minnesota, Deputy Dustin Reichert and Deputy Sam Cruze (Keasling) responded to a loud noise complaint that ended in a shooting leaving one dead and Dustin critically injured.

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK - Interview with Sheriff Rose from the Center of the American Experiment talking about the podcast mission and importance of honoring our fallen heroes. youtu.be/eCoOauGjW58?si… via YouTube

We are currenly working on completing the Joe Bergeron Story for the podcast within the next week or so. This Minnesota Sergeant's amazing family and friends help tell this heroes story and show how his life impacted so many in this community and within the law enforcement

REMEMBERING JACK WERNER EOW - May 17th, 1977 Jack Dean Werner proudly served in the Army in Vietnam and later as a Deputy for the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. 48 years ago today in 1977, a confrontation in the Apache Mall parking lot cost him his life – murdered by a young

THE JOSEPH BERGERON STORY EOW - May 1st, 2010 One week from today we plan on having this story completed and available to listen to on our website or anywhere you get your podcasts. We've spent the last few weeks researching Sergeant Bergeron's Story and talking with his wife

THE JOSEPH BERGERON STORY EOW May 1st, 2010 Joseph Bergeron was an officer everyone in Maplewood MN knew and loved. He was one to always treat others like he would want to be treated - he was kind, caring, and compassionate with everyone he came in contact with. His best

REMEMBERING TIM BOWE EOW 06/07/1997 A Trooper everyone loved at this agency - a great cop, great father, and a great friend. He loved being a cop. Loved helping people. Most importantly, he loved his family - his beautiful wife Denise and kids Alison, Alana, and Colin. His

Today we honor the amazing Dad's out there helping to mold and shape our next generation of heroes. We also remember those Dad's that we've lost in the line of duty and the incredible impact their memory continues to make on us each and every day. Their sacrifice will never be

Thank you to all the men and women serving today so we can safely celebrate our country's Independence Day. Have a safe and happy 4th from all of us at the Officer Down Memorial Podcast.

REMEMBERING DUDLEY BRADY, MELVIN HOLT, AND MARCUS WHIPPS - EOW July 12th, 1940 It was the deadliest day in Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) history 85 years ago today in the lakeside community of Waterville Minnesota. It was a tough time for residents just after