Kiki Camarena's brutal murder by Mexican drug lords galvanized law enforcement's resolve to win the war on drugs

Two serial killers terrorized the Washington, DC area in 2002 and it cost a courageous Virginia state trooper his life

Robert Forsyth was one of our nation's original 13 U.S. Marshals and the first federal law enforcement officer ever to die in the line of duty.

Tulsa Police Officer Harry Aurandt was shot and killed in 1921--his son, Paul, was only three years old at the time and went on to become one of America's most beloved figures

McLean, VA (June 14, 2024) - Citizens Behind the Badge (CBB), a national nonprofit law enforcement advocacy organization, announced today that Chris Collins, a retired 32-year law enforcement veteran and former head of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association (LVPPA), has joined their Law Enforcement Advisory Council.

Citizens Behind the Badge (CBB), a national nonprofit law enforcement advocacy organization, has launched a new website and podcast intended to expand their efforts to end the “defund and defame the police” movement and to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s peace officers.

Remembering and honoring two fallen law enforcement heroes--FBI Inspector Samuel P. Cowley and FBI Special Agent Herman Hollis

Remembering and honoring a fallen law enforcement hero--Philadelphia Police Officer Andrew Turner

Remembering and honoring a fallen law enforcement hero--Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner

Listen to Heroes Live Forever -- A Podcast Produced by Citizens Behind the Badge. This episode honors a fallen law enforcement hero--Boston Police Detective Sherman Griffiths.

On April 30, The Daily Signal—the news platform for the Heritage Foundation—published an op-ed authored by Steve Sund, a member of CBB’s Law Enforcement Advisory Council and former U.S. Capitol Police Chief. The op-ed calls for a more unified and urgent response to securing our borders, much like what happened following the terrorist attacks on 9/11. And he explains that the President “has the ability and authority to address this serious issue” through presidential directives.

On April 29, Citizens Behind the Badge released their latest “Updates” newsletter featuring a novel approach to help remedy the police shortage crisis; a discussion on the alarming rise in suburban and rural crime; commentary on the root cause of juvenile crime and truancy--poor parenting; and a summary of CBB's latest social media posts and comments from supporters.

The Washington Post published a letter to the editor from CBB founder and president Craig W. Floyd saying parents should be held accountable for the children they bring into this world. Letter was in response to an article about D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to get tough with violent juvenile criminals and to hold parents accountable if their children do not go to school.

On April 15, 2024, CBB founder and president Craig W. Floyd was the featured guest on the “3 Cops Talk” podcast. He discussed the important work of CBB in support of law enforcement, and a recent report that showed crime is rising dramatically in suburban and rural America.

On March 27, The Washington Times published an op-ed authored by Art Gordon, a member of CBB’s Law Enforcement Advisory Council, saying thousands of retired officers are willing and able to assist our depleted police forces in the event of a public safety or national security crisis.

On March 6, CBB announced that former U.S. Capitol Police Chief, Steven Sund, has joined their Law Enforcement Advisory Council. Chief Sund is also the best-selling author of the book titled, “Courage Under Fire: Under Siege and Outnumbered 58 to 1 on January 6,” which details the institutional failures that occurred on January 6.

On February 18, CBB Council member and Fox News contributor, Ted Williams, spoke on Fox News about the two Burnsville (MN) police officers, Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand, and Burnsville firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, who were shot and killed responding to a domestic violence call. He said officers who run toward danger when others run away must always be on alert, never knowing if they will make it home to their families.

On February 6, Citizens Behind the Badge released their latest “Updates” newsletter featuring an op-ed on “the most glaring unintended consequence of the ‘defund the police’ movement;” an announcement of CBB’s newest member of their Law Enforcement Advisory Council; and a report on nationwide effort to collect “Declarations of Support” for law enforcement.