Fallen Heroes Funds

The National Peace Officers Memorial Service, which is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police, is one in a series of events which includes the Candlelight Vigil, which is sponsored by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) and seminars sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)

National Police Week draws in between 25,000 to 40,000 attendees. This year Milwaukee Police Officer Peter E.C. Jerving, killed in the line of duty on February 7, 2023, will be inscribed on the National Memorial Wall. Members of his Police District and the Milwaukee Police Department will travel to Washington D.C. to honor Peter. Your generous donation will go toward the cost of travel and lodging for 2024’s event.

The mission of the MPA Fallen Heroes Inc is twofold. First and primarily, to assist law enforcement officers, especially those with the Milwaukee Police Department as well as their dependents, in the event of an officer’s death, injury disability or extraordinary need. Second personally support the officers and their families. 

The general fund for Fallen Hero’s Inc will be distributed to cover medical expenses, living expenses, and other variables that an injured officer or officers family may endure. The board of the Fallen Heroes Inc is volunteer based, and no money donated will ever be used to pay salaries.  This ensures that you can be certain that your donation will be used to directly better the lives of the ones who have sacrificed physical injury and death to protect the community.  

Officer Peter E. Jerving was killed in the line of duty as he attempted to apprehend an armed robbery suspect. Officer Jerving and his partner located the suspect and engaged in a short foot pursuit. Officer Jerving’s partner was able to catch the suspect and a struggle ensued. During the struggle the suspect retrieved a firearm from his waistband and fired rounds at Officer Jerving as he approached to help his partner make the arrest. Officer Jerving was struck by the gunfire and returned fire. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. Unfortunately, Officer Jerving succumbed to his wounds at the hospital, despite life saving efforts from his partner and Firefighters/Paramedics on scene. Officer Jerving had just over four years on the job and is survived by his parents and siblings.