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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Oct 4, 2019
The Women in the Peripheral
It was just before Christmas and a handful of years back. And it happened about 40 miles from where we lay our heads. So, yeah. It felt...
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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Sep 25, 2019
Remembering Hopkins Police Detective Kevin Hegyi
It's been almost two months since Hopkins Police Department Detective Kevin Hegyi, age 45, died after a vehicle struck him on his bicycle....
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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Jul 18, 2019
Remembering Red Lake Conservation Officer Shannon 'Opie' Barron
Red Lake Conservation Officer Shannon ‘Opie’ Barron Regarded by his colleagues as a “staunch defender” of natural resources and a...
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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- Jun 15, 2019
Better Than Ever: The Blue Line Ball 2019
The Night by the Numbers. Months of planning. Countless Volunteers. Over 700 guests. Nearly a dozen entertainers, speakers, and emcees....
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Pat Chelmo, A Minnesota Law Enforcement Officer
- May 21, 2019
May They Never Walk Alone; May They Never Be Forgotten
What emotions does a law enforcement officer experience when getting ready to stand vigil at the annual fallen officer memorial? There's
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Caitlin S., Backing the Blue Line member
- May 10, 2019
Police Week 2019: A Quick History and Minnesota's Events
Police Week is May 12-19, 2019. First recognized by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, it includes National and local events to honor,...
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An Anonymous Wife of Backing the Blue Line
- May 3, 2019
Her View: Another Officer Involved Shooting
What goes through the heart and mind of a police wife when she learns that there has been an officer involved shooting? Read the perspectiv
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Meg, Backing the Blue Line Member
- Mar 31, 2019
The Little Things
It all started as an innocent question: what things does your police officer do to show you she/he loves you? The discussion between Minnes
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