Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation

10/08/2026

A big thank you to the Oregon Department of Corrections and Department of Public Safety Standards & Training for inviting us to present our Leadership During Line-of-Duty Death class at the Public Safety Academy in Salem today.

About 50 peer support members from across all disciplines of public safety were in attendance, and we are grateful for this opportunity to train these key individuals in how to best respond and care for grieving families and agencies in the aftermath of a line-of-duty death.

Thank you, DOC and DPSST, for your constant and unwavering support of the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation!

10/05/2026

This is coming up Friday night, and we’re still looking for some police officers and firefighters to round out the teams for the annual cops vs. firefighters ball hockey game. Do you fit the bill and want to jump in? Email Eric Bunday at [email protected] to get in on the fun!

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Join us Friday, October 9 at 7 PM for Hosers vs. Five-O presented by Tillmann Law Aaron Tillmann.

Come out and support the local heroes who serve our community!

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10/01/2026

Calling all cops and firefighters! The Portland Winterhawks’ annual Five-O vs. Hosers game honoring local first responders is coming up on Friday, October 9 at 7 pm in the Veterans Memorial Coliseum as they take the ice against the Wenatchee Wild, and the best part of it all? The ball hockey game during one of the intermissions where the cops face off against the firefighters!

If you’re a police officer or firefighter interested in playing, email Eric Bunday at [email protected] for more details or to make yourself available.

And do you want a great rate on tickets for the game? Follow this link for the special first responders ticket deal the Winterhawks are extending for it: https://am.ticketmaster.com/winterhawks/promotional-page?id=MTQxMw==

Go Hawks!

09/30/2026

Thank you to the Vancouver Police Department for inviting us to stick around for a few days in beautiful British Columbia following the BC Law Enforcement Memorial to provide two days of training on line-of-duty death matters to police leaders from around the Lower Mainland. We were deeply honored to deliver these classes, and we also learned a lot too and made some wonderful connections.

Though the laws and ceremonial honors are a bit different between our countries, helping a grieving family and agency through the trauma of the loss of a police officer is universal. It was wonderful to meet so many like-minded people with big hearts who care for those needing it most, and we are so grateful for the lasting friendships and professional relationships forged this week!

09/27/2026

Each year, the last Sunday of September is Peace Officers Memorial Day in Canada, and our two vice presidents joined hundreds of our Canadian colleagues for the British Columbia Law Enforcement Memorial in Victoria. This moving ceremony honored the 135 fallen heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty serving BC’s communities.

Policing is a bond which transcends borders and languages. We are a family. Each time we lose an officer in the line of duty in Oregon, Canadian police officers faithfully travel down to stand alongside us in honoring them and supporting those grieving. It was an honor for us to repay that favor in this small way, and we will continue to stand with our neighbors to the north in remembering and paying tribute to their fallen.

09/25/2026

On September 24, during his final shift before retirement, Portland Police Bureau K-9 Kylo and his handler responded to assist in the arrest of a wanted homicide suspect. During the ensuing shooting, K-9 Kylo was killed in the line of duty. He served more than six heroic years with PPB.

Today we’re holding K-9 Kylo’s handler, the handler’s family, the Portland Police Bureau, and all who knew and loved this brave police dog close to our hearts.

Rest in peace, K-9 Kylo. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

You weren’t just a good boy; you were the best boy.

09/18/2026

Do you know a first responder who’s making a great impact in their community? Two longtime supporters of the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation, the Portland Winterhawks and SeaBee Construction, partnered up to honor a deserving Hometown Hero at each Winterhawks home game during the 2026-27 season.

Visit this link, https://chl.ca/whl-winterhawks/hometown-heroes-2026-presented-by-seabee-construction, to nominate a true Hometown Hero you know and love. If selected, the honoree will receive four tickets to a Winterhawks game, a merchandise prize pack, and access to our VIP Lounge.

Thank you to the Winterhawks and SeaBee for your constant and unwavering support of those who selflessly serve our communities!

09/11/2026

Today we remember.

We remember the 246 passengers and crew who took off on four flights that morning, never to return.

We remember the 2,731 people who left home for work at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that morning, never to walk back through the door.

We remember the 343 firefighters, 72 police officers, and eight EMTs/paramedics who answered frantic calls for help that morning and ran to danger so others might live, never to sign out of service at the conclusion of their shift.

We remember all those devastated who continue to grieve their loved ones whose lives ended that terrible Tuesday morning 25 years ago.

“No one day shall erase you from the memory of time.” - Virgil (displayed in the Memorial Hall of the National September 11 Memorial Museum)

09/04/2026

Today marks a somber anniversary for Oregon’s law enforcement family. On September 4, 2001, Oregon State Police Sergeant John Burright, Sr. Trooper Maria Mignano and Albany Police Department Officer Jason Hoerauf were assisting a motorist whose car was disabled along the side of Interstate 5 north of Albany. An inattentive, drowsy driver struck the three officers, killing Sr. Trooper Mignano and Officer Hoerauf instantly. Sergeant Burright was critically wounded and never recovered, dying of his injuries on May 4, 2021.

On the 25th anniversary of this tragedy, we pause to remember the lives and legacies of John, Maria, and Jason. We remember them for the way they lived, and we hold close to our hearts those who love them and miss them every day.

Rest in peace, Sergeant Burright, Sr. Trooper Mignano, and Officer Hoerauf. You will never be forgotten.

07/28/2026

The world lost a one-of-a-kind human being on Sunday with the passing of Bob Miller, and our hearts are broken. Bob was a staunch supporter of law enforcement and one of the best friends to the Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation.

Bob used his golden voice to raise awareness of police survivor matters throughout his tenure as the well-loved every-man morning radio host in Portland, and, shortly after his retirement from broadcasting, he joined our board of directors.

Throughout his time on our board and even after he stepped away from it, Bob steadfastly did all he could to support the work we do. Whether it was giving a community talk to filling in as a deputy logistics chief for a line-of-duty death response to drumming up community support for the family of a fallen officer, Bob was there lending his kind heart and charisma.

Thank you to Bob’s family for sharing him with us. We are so sorry for your loss.

To say we’ll miss Bob is a massive understatement. He left a mark on every life he touched, and we are so grateful he blessed us with his love and passion for so long.

Rest in peace, Bob.