You will spend the weekend bonding and receiving support from others who genuinely know how you feel, attending sessions designed for your needs, participating in activities that challenge your limits, and unwinding in a stress free environment. It is our goal for you to leave the retreat feeling relaxed with a support system of peers and knowledge to help you in the future.
June 7 - 10, 2024
The Suicide Survivors Summer Retreat is co-hosted by C.O.P.S. and Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. This retreat is planned for surviving spouses, fiancés, significant others, adult children, spouses parents, spouses siblings and grandchildren of law enforcement suicide. Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend.
October 4 - 7, 2024
C.O.P.S. Co-Workers Retreat is planned for surviving co-workers, active or retired, (21 years or older) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Co-Workers of law enforcement officers who died by suicide are eligible to attend. Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend. This retreat is partnered with Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation.
October 18 - 21, 2024
The Suicide Survivors Fall Retreat is co-hosted by C.O.P.S. and Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation. This retreat is planned for surviving parents, step-parents, siblings, grandparents and other extended family of the fallen law enforcement officer who died by suicide. Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend.
C.O.P.S. offers the below retreats for surviving family members whose law enforcement officer died by suicide on or after January 1, 2019. Kids Camp (6-14 years of age)and Outward Bound (15-20 years of age) are planned for surviving children and Young Adults Camp is planned for surviving children and siblings (15-20 years of age).
June 15 - 20, 2024
C.O.P.S. Kids Camp is planned for surviving children (6-14 years of age) and their parent or legal guardian of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Children MUST be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to attend.
July 7 - 13, 2024
C.O.P.S. Outward Bound® Adventure is planned for teenagers and young adults (15-20 years of age) who are children of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria.
July 29 - August 2, 2024
C.O.P.S. Young Adults Camp is planned for surviving children and siblings (15-20 years of age) of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty, as determined by C.O.P.S. criteria. Other relatives and friends are not eligible to attend.
If you are a survivor registered with Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation, you will receive an email with retreat information.
If you haven't registered yet, please go to I am a Survivor and register today!