Leadership APB
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Honors, Benefits, Support: What every officer & their family needs to know
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It is a tragic truth today, but law enforcement line of duty deaths is an unfortunate reality that many organizations find themselves having to navigate. As we come out of National Police Week and the celebration of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we wanted to take a closer look at the Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team and help identify ways to assist during those devastating events.
Les Kerr has served as Team Leader/State Coordinator for the Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team since 2010. As Team Leader, he oversees the regular activities of the team and works with as many as 20 volunteers on the team to assist law enforcement agencies and families with line of duty deaths (LODD). Les is the primary contact for agencies and families to ensure continuity and is responsible for introducing them to outside organizations that the Team partners with who are also there to assist them through this difficult time. He regularly presents to law enforcement associations and agencies on how best to prepare for a LODD and how the Team can assist them when tragedy strikes. Les has served in law enforcement and criminal justice for over 23 years with various agencies.