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How 2 Love Our Cops Newsletters
Summer 2025
A note from our founder...
Friends,
When the unrest and then riots in Los Angeles broke out over ICE arrests recently, phones started buzzing across California. Vacations were called off, mandatory overtime was implemented for all LA cops, SWAT Teams were deployed, the National Guard and Marines were brought in. Violent videos permeated social media. Protests (some peaceful, some not) moved into other US cities as well.
When our phones started pinging at How 2 Love Our Cops, it was clear that spouses were fearful. Our team put together a couple of Zoom calls for spouses in the greater Los Angeles area in response. We also responded to a small group of anxious wives in northern California in
person.
One group were very young wives—those whose husbands had been on the job for less than
three years. They were not prepared for this! Our team was able to impart a mini seminar on police training, how riots work, and ways to manage stress of the home and their officers. The levels of anxiety were off the charts at the beginning of the call…but after 90 minutes, most felt calm, prepared, and ready with ideas and methods to get through it.
The second group were more veteran wives. What we heard was that 2020, with the rioting,
COVID shutdowns, De-fund the Police campaigns, and violence against police officers, was right back in the minds of these women. It’s been five years, but the hurts of others, the families torn apart by cancelling, the terror of others bullying their kids…all came crashing in on several of these women. As we listened, we were painfully aware…we’ve not completely healed from the events of 2020. We just moved on. Some of those broken relationships have healed. Thousands of officers took early retirement. 2020 may seem like a distant memory. Support from the public is growing and more vocal. But seeing our men and women in blue on the front riot lines again brought back some very painful moments for these spouses. They were terrified to go back to what they experienced. As before, we responded with some helpful perspectives and education to comfort and guide.
This is why we do what we do. We proactively educate spouses and other family members to
navigate the challenges of this career with knowledge and support. We respond in times like these to comfort, help to heal, and give tools to take care of their families - including officers. For those of you still reeling from the riots, we recommend our peer support helpline, Alena’s video on Anxiety in the New Officer Family Resource page on our website, and the many other resources we have available for you.
For those of you who are donors and supporters of law enforcement, thank you for your
support of these families—we’ll keep doing what we do best to equip and empower families.
Have a beautiful summer with time with your family!
Victoria
Victoria Newman
Founder, President
Support H2LOC this summer by attending one of our summer events!
Cam Landon Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday, August 4, 2025
Catta Verdera Country Club - Lincoln, CA
Join us for the 5th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament in honor of Cameron Landon. Cameron was a proud father, husband, police officer, and Marine Corps who always put others before himself in pursuit of public service.
He lived life to the fullest, loved his family and friends unconditionally, and is dearly missed.
All funds will benefit nonprofit charities: Frontline Healing Foundation, Warfighter Overwatch, and How 2 Love Our Cops, in an effort to prevent and treat law enforcement, first responder, and veteran Post Traumatic Stress.
Pickleball Tournament
Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9am-noon
Johnson-Springview Park, Rocklin, CA
Join us for our inaugural pickleball tournament benefiting How 2 Love Our Cops, a nonprofit supporting law enforcement families! Enjoy friendly competition, community spirit, and a chance to give back to those who serve and protect – both on and off the job. All skill levels welcome!
This promises to be a fun and lively event! Sign up today!
We are excited to announce that a special page on our website for new law enforcement officers and their families is ready to serve you and your local departments! Our team knows all about the challenges that a new officer's family faces as they get into this amazing career, and we want to come alongside them to provide the support that is needed.
On this page you will find a link to 12 amazing videos made especially with our team to provide support directly to the families, thanks to the The Latrobe Fund and Portlight Creative, Inc. There are also links to get in touch with Peer Support for one-on-one help, as well as an area that covers commonly asked questions that often come up for new officer families.
Check it out for yourself and share with your groups, departments, and law enforcement friends and family!
Register or Become a Sponsor HERE!
Home Watch Sacramento
August 23, 2025
Folsom, CA
The August 23rd Home Watch will feature That Peer Support Couple, Javier and Cathy Bustos.
The Home Watch Conference, hosted by How 2 Love Our Cops (H2LOC), is an enriching full-day event meticulously crafted for the spouses and significant others of law enforcement personnel. Reflecting H2LOC's core mission of educating, encouraging, and equipping law enforcement families, this conference offers a unique blend of presentations, personal stories, and opportunities for connection, all within a welcoming and nurturing environment.
Participants will be treated to an array of activities, including insightful speakers, shared experiences, and time for discussion, all designed to honor, encourage, and inspire attendees.
The Home Watch Conference stands as a pivotal event in empowering and equipping law enforcement families, reinforcing their strength and resilience for the journey ahead. This is a perfect event to share with your local law enforcement agencies!
SAVE THE DATE!
BOOTS 4 BLUE
September 28, 2025 - 4-8pm
Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery
Newcastle, CA
The beautiful Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery will again be the site of this year's fantastic fundraiser event! Our team is planning a wonderful evening to honor officers and help support the work of How 2 Love Our Cops.
Grab some friends and join us for a fun night of good food, music, and a way to support the programs and services H2LOC offers Law Enforcement families.
Registration COMING SOON!
Second Quarter - Across the Country
Highlights...
- Billy Graham Law Enforcement Appreciation Retreat in San Rafael,CA – A few of our team members attended this event and were blessed beyond measure, hearing from awesome speakers like Alison Uribe and J. Warner Wallace. Excellent faith-based conference!
- Filmed podcast with Awaken the Voice of Truth with Dr. Raleigh Washington (not released yet).
- Chandler, Arizona Traumas of Law Enforcement Training with COPS
- Big Day of Giving
- Beyond the Badge Conference in partnership with Amador County Chaplaincy
- National Police Week in Washington, D.C.
- All Rise Conference, Kissimee, FL, speaking on the LEO Family
- Billings, MT Traumas of Law Enforcement Training with COPS
- Zoom Calls with So Cal spouses during Los Angeles Riots (CHP, LASD, LAPD spouses) – Spouses were given opportunity to voice their fears and tears, we went over grounding techniques, ways to help their officers, families, and themselves during riots, information on law enforcement mentality and training during riots, sent follow up resources for those who attended, and prayed for them.)
- Baltimore, MD Traumas of Law Enforcement Training with COPS
- Collaborative work with entities in Wisconsin, Nevada, Florida, and Missouri to bring family/marriage training to their conferences.
- Organizational Work: Updated Bylaws, drafted policies and procedures for volunteers, on-boarding, and employees.
- LOTS of work by our State Liaisons! Check out what they are doing below!
- Active in 23 states as well as Washington, D.C. this quarter! Only made possible by all of YOUR support and our great volunteers! Thank you!
These are highlights of our work, but do not reflect the peer calls, the conversations, resources sent out, and many hours of preparation our team has put in these last three months.
National Police Week
National Police Week offers honor, remembrance, and peer support, while allowing law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. How 2 Love Our Cops was excited to participate in this event by offering peer support during this week long event in Washington D.C. Watch some highlights below!
SPOTLIGHT - State Liaisons
Our State Liaisons representing H2LOC across the country are working hard to serve their state LE families as well as support the work that H2LOC does in their region! To read more about our entire team, take a look at our TEAM section on our website. Are you interested in volunteering in some way? Contact us!
Meet two of our State Liaisons below - Katie Brown from Massachusetts and Corina Shipp from Washington!
With a passion to serve our LE families well, Katie has been working hard completing multiple trainings over the past year. Katie has successfully completed 6 ICISF Certifications and 4 FEMA Certifications! Combined with her many years as a LE spouse, this has further enhanced her knowledge and abilities to provide support for LE families in her home state of Massachusetts, surrounding areas, and help provide Peer Support with H2LOC. Additional trainings have also helped her to be an integral part of the WINGS family team in the Massachusetts Peer Support Network. She has completed the Traumas of Law Enforcement Training (C.O.P.S.), as well as Struggle Well by the Boulder Crest Foundation.
Way to go, Katie! We are proud to have you representing H2LOC on the East coast
Corina has been hard at work in her home state of Washington making an impact on the Law Enforcement Families in her state. Representing H2LOC, she has been able to work with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to share resources with new LE families so that they know they are not alone in this endeavor.
Click HERE to read about what she does as a representative of H2LOC in the WSCJTC Blog.
SPOTLIGHT - State Liaisons
Our State Liaisons representing H2LOC across the country are working hard to serve their state LE families as well as support the work that H2LOC does in their region! To read more about our entire team, take a look at our TEAM section on our website. Are you interested in volunteering in some way? Contact us!
Meet two of our State Liaisons below - Katie Brown from Massachusetts and Corina Shipp from Washington!
All of our State Liaisons are hard at work around the country! Here are some additional highlights:
Erika Hostens - Wisconsin
- Plans are in the works with WI DOJ for a full day H2LOC conference Spring of 2026!
- Presentations with the local academy and agencies to LE and their families
Danielle Nutting - Oregon
- Working with local agency clinicians and wellness officers to plan family events in the Portland/Salem/Eugene areas
Jenny Lanzen - Indiana
- H2LOC will have a table at a week-long International Conference of Police Chaplains Training in Arkansas. Jenny will be speaking 4 times with 4 different talks on family.
Tracey Duroy - Oklahoma
- Tracey and her husband Keith (retired LEO) participated in a conference for licensed mental health professionals and those pursuing a degree - all focused on working with first responders and their families.
- Tracey and Keith had the opportunity to speak as a LEO couple, share some of their hardships, dynamics of being a blended family, LEO life, and communication.
- Tracey led a Spouse Debrief after a LODD in her area. Very well received by all.
Tina Ingemi - Maine
- Tina and her husband, Jeff, presented at the Public Safety Peer Support & Wellness Conference in Maine. They did a fantastic job and we think their session title sums it up perfectly: “Sex, Stress, and Everything Between: Tips for First Responder Relationships”
- Tina and Jeff, along with our New Hampshire state liaison Amanda Cunningham, have also worked with first responder couples at 2 Weekend to Remember Conference weekends in the New England area.
UPCOMING EVENTS
H2LOC is keeping busy as we bring awareness of our resources and support across the country! We invite you to partner with us by attending events, sharing opportunities with LEO families and agencies, volunteering, and sponsoring the upcoming events as we pursue this mission. Your prayers, financial support, and volunteer help make all of this important work possible!
Traumas of Law Enforcement (TLE)
July 14-16, 2025 - Dearborn, MI
August 4-6, 2025 - Golden, CO
September 15-17, 2025 - North Dartmouth, MA
Each year in numerous locations around the country, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) provides training to America’s law enforcement agencies on how to appropriately respond to officers and their families affected by line-of-duty traumas through the Traumas of Law Enforcement Trainings.
At these trainings, instructors will present information that is important to America’s law enforcement agencies regarding appropriate response to line-of-duty death, disability, critical incidents, and police suicide. Law Enforcement Officers as well as many spouses of LEOs attend these trainings.
H2LOC has been honored to play a support role at these trainings offering peer support and resources for their families. Interested in more information about these trainings? CLICK HERE.
International Conference of Police Chaplains
July 21-25, 2025
Little Rock, AR
ICPC's Annual Training Seminar offers specialized training and fellowship with other law enforcement chaplains who are continuing to develop their skills in support of the work they do on behalf of their agencies. In addition to the courses required for ICPC's Basic credential, each Annual Training Seminar offers participants an opportunity to attend the courses in Enrichment and Advanced tracks. ICPC provides documentation of continuing education for all programs and courses offered at the Annual Training Seminar. Jennifer Lanzen, H2LOC's Indiana State Liaison, will be speaking at this conference.
Podcast Interview on No One Fights Alone Pocast! with Victoria Newman
Listen to Victoria Newman as a guest on the No One Fights Alone Podcast! Victoria shares her powerful insights on resilience, relationships, and the unseen challenges faced by those who stand behind the badge on the episode entitled "From Chaos to Connection".
Podcast Interview on TheSquadroom.net with Victoria Newman
Listen to this podcast from TheSquadroom.net where Victoria gave her first hand account of the early years of being married to Chief Brent Newman. She shares about being ready for a divorce and preparing to leave, but then why she stuck with the marriage and the payoffs that has brought. You don’t want to miss this!
Mt. Democrat Article from October 4, 2021
Roberta Long of the Mountain Democrat starts the article with this testimonial: “When I put this guidebook on the coffee table preparing to review it, my husband picked it up and didn’t put it down for 20 minutes. “I had no idea,” he said. “I never thought about it,” referring to the need to support families of men and women in law enforcement. “This guidebook is incredible.”
KCRA TV News Sacramento-Special Interview with Deputy Scott Brown
Being vulnerable and sharing a painful experience is not easy. But that’s exactly what Sacramento County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Brown is committed to doing. Deputy Brown survived a gun battle with convicted cop killer Luis Bracamontes five years ago, but his partner Deputy Danny Oliver was killed. Deputy Brown admits the pain of losing his friend and partner never goes away. For many years, Brown questioned why he survived and his partner did not. But now, he believes he was spared to share his testimony with other law enforcement officers silently suffering through the trauma the job can often cause.
Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Gillibrand Bill to Aid Officers Disabled in Line of Duty
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today unanimously passed legislation authored by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) to improve access to assistance for first responders permanently disabled in the line of duty. The Protecting America’s First Responders Act establishes guidelines for determining eligibility for federal benefit under the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program and provides the Justice Department with new tools to more uniformly and efficiently adjudicate benefit claims.
Wife Of Injured Billings Police Officer Takes Fight For Injured Officers To Our Nation’s Capital
The silvery scars that run up and down Ladd Paulson’s legs serve as a faint reminder of the not one but two near-fatal motorcycle crashes he suffered while on the job as a Billings police officer.
The first happened in 2002 while he was on his police motorcycle following up on suspicious activity. Even with his lights on and siren blaring, a car T-boned him at 50 miles an hour. The impact threw him into a nearby ditch and caused a brain injury, broken ribs, a fractured skull and kidney, a crushed leg, collapsed lung, perforated diaphragm and — the most critical — a transected aorta.