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Click here to read December 2009 POAT Newsletter
The Police Officer Assistance Trust was founded in 1989 as a nonprofit support organization for the law enforcement community of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Our mission is to provide assistance to officers and their families in times of hardship, personal crisis, or critical need. There was no resource or organization in place to assist officers who were facing devastating situations until POAT was formed. Since its inception, POAT has helped law enforcement families through catastrophic circumstances brought about by accident, illness, or injury. Assistance is primarily financial, but has extended to other support including information, referrals, and counseling. [READ MORE]
Help support the effort to find a cure for diabetes by joining our fellow
police officers and their families for a walk around Miami Metro Zoo! Click here to view flyer.
DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010, 8:30 A.M.
Agencies throughout Miami-Dade County and POAT volunteers participate in the annual Juvenile Diabetes "Walk to Cure Diabetes". Walk sites nationwide are making a difference in the lives of people with Type 1 Diabetes.
To register online, Select "Florida" from the "State" list, click "Find Walk" choose Miami (MetroZoo), enter your contact information and choose "POAT" as the Walk Team with Chuck Duncan as the Captain and that's all there is to it.
Ask friends and family members to donate towards this great cause and turn in all of the funds you have collected at the POAT table the morning of the walk. We're looking forward to a great day at the zoo knowing that with your donations, we're that much closer to finding a cure!
Become involved and be part of a cure for Juvenile Diabetes.
Police Officer Assistance Trust is not affiliated with any of these sites and we cannot ensure the acceptability of any information found on them.
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS PRESENT: "Law Enforcement vs. Fire" OBSTACLE COURSE COMPETITION
Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:00 a.m. Miami Dade Public Safety Training Institute 9601 NW 58 Street Miami, Florida 33178 COST: $25.00 PER PERSON/$30.00 ON EVENT DAY
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Make checks payable to POAT Cash or checks taken at the MDPSTI Fitness Center, 9601 NW 58 Street or you can pre-register/pay online below.
All registration fees for FIRE benefit The Children's Cancer Caring Center, Inc.
All registration fees for POLICE benefit Operation Support Our Wounded Warriors.
The best 30 scores from each department will be combined & the lowest over-all combined score wins the trophy & bragging rights! Click here to open flyer!
First Responders Night with the Miami HEAT: Hosted by City of Hialeah Office of Emergency Management .
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:30pm Miami HEAT vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Hey HEAT fans! Here is a special offer for HEAT tickets available to you at a savings. Your support also benefits The American Cancer Society-Relay For Life, The American Red Cross, and the Police Officer Assistance Trust (POAT).
This offer is available to friends, family and guests of all First Responders. Tickets are limited and will be available on a first come first served basis. Please follow the instructions to purchase your tickets today. Click here for more information or to purchase your tickets on line.
LIVE VIDEO FEED - MIAMI-DADE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL CEREMONY!
We have received many positive comments regarding the beauty and solemnity of the Miami-Dade County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony. For those friends of the Miami-Dade law enforcement community who were unable to attend this moving ceremony, we have arranged a live feed which can be viewed by clicking here to view the 2009 Police Memorial.
The Miami-Dade Police K-9 Memorial was dedicated on August 14, 2009 at Tropical Park (7900 SW 40 Street) to memorialize and honor all of the police canines that have served Miami-Dade County and the seven that died serving the citizens of Miami-Dade County. The seven canines memorialized on the wall of honor were inducted by the K-9's partner/handler or a designated representative [Read More]
Educational Assistance is granted to spouses and children of officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. This assistance provides funds for undergraduate studies at a college or university or training at a vocational or technical school. For those who protect us today, let us protect their children's tomorrow.
Assistance is available to all sworn law enforcement officers from any local, state or federal agency, who work within the geographical boundaries of Miami-Dade County. Established guidelines and procedures are followed to ensure accountability and assistance is granted when all other reasonable resources have been exhausted. POAT provides financial support to officers and their families in a variety of ways.
The Police Officer Assistance Trust (POAT) offers two separate scholarships to the son or daughter of any Miami-Dade, Broward, or Monroe County federal, state or local law enforcement officer. The Paul Janosky Scholarship is offered to high school seniors or graduates that are planning to attend an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the visual arts, graphics, or computer arts. The Mike Byrd Scholarship is for students entering into the biology, chemistry, forensic pathology, or any major affiliated with crime scene investigation. Please review the applications for complete details.
On January 2, 2009, Huber R. Parsons III, Retired, U.S. Army, was honored in appreciation of his service to the country we love, and remembrance of the soldiers that have died making the ultimate sacrifice. He is a West Point graduate, as well as his two brothers. Huber Parsons III was severely injured serving in Iraq as an explosive device struck his vehicle killing several soldiers inside. The Huber family are long-time residents of Coral Gables and have supported law enforcement through the years.
An M-1 Rifle was presented to Huber at the Coral Gables Police Department, by Coral Gables Police Chief Richard Naue. The Miami-Dade Police Department's Operation Support our Wounded Warriors Program, which POAT strongly supports, facilitated M-I for Vets to ship the rifle for the presentation.
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You can make a one time donation to "Holiday Remembrances" online now!
POAT's motto is "Serving Those Who Serve" and as we approach the holiday season, we will refocus our attention to the surviving children of our colleagues who made the ultimate sacrifice.
The holiday season is a time of sharing love and joy with friends and family, and these 62 children who lost a parent in service to our community need some special care. This is an annual event for the minor children of officers who died in the line of duty or while on active duty serving the citizens of Miami-Dade County. We accept donations not just during the holidays, but throughout the year as well. Please consider making a donation now for these children whose parent has made the ultimate sacrifice for the community. [READ MORE]
2009 Cops Ride, 2009 Prayer Breakfast and the 2009 Police Memorial and the 2009 Walk to Cure Diabetes. Please take the time to view these photos and consider making a one-time or recurring donation by clicking here.
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2009 Law Enforcement Memorial |
2009 Prayer Breakfast |
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2009 Cops Ride For Kids |
2009 JD Walk for a Cure |
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2009 K9 Memorial |