The Safe Cop program is a congressionally recognized law enforcement initiative of the National Police Defense Foundation that posts up to a $10,000 reward for public information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who shoots at a law enforcement officer, anywhere in the United States.

The NPDF has seen a serious increase of armed assaults nationwide on police that have resulted in the unfortunate deaths of many dedicated law enforcement officials.

The “Safe Cop” criteria for reward payment mandates a conviction for the armed assault of a law enforcement officer and a prosecutor's certification that the public information was instrumental in the arrest and conviction of the defendant.

The Safe Cop program was established in 1995 and has been instrumental in the arrest of several suspects involved in police related shooting, the most recent involving the murder of a Broward County Deputy Paul Rein.

NPDF APPOINTS SAFE COP ADMINISTRATOR

On February 5, 2010, retired NYPD Detective Tom Nerney was appointed as the new "Safe Cop" Administrator for the National Police Defense Foundation. Det. Nerney retired as a highly decorated NYPD 1st grade Detective from the elite NYPD "Major Case Squad". He presently is the President of Nerney Investigative Consultants and is utilized as a Police Instructor on investigative techniques at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), among other police academies. 

 NPDF Director Donates Body Armor for BSO K-9 Police Dog.

Deputy Paul Rein was shot and killed by a prisoner he was transporting in a medical van to the Broward County Courthouse.

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Morganville, NJ, January 31, 2010: Executive Director Joseph Occhipinti announced the posting of the $10,000 Safe Cop Reward in connection with the unsolved shooting of Fairfield, NJ Police Officer Gerald Veneziano who was shot on the way to the police department to begin his evening shift on January 30, 2010 by unknown assailants in Essex County, New Jersey

Any person having information relative to this police homicide is requested to contact the Fairfield Police Department at (973)-227-1400, the Essex County Sheriff’s office at (973)-621-4111, or call the  FBI or National Police Defense Foundation at 888-SAFE COP.

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January 1st, 2010

Executive Director Joseph Occhipinti announced the posting of the $10,000 Safe Cop Reward in
connection with the Shooting of Philadelphia Police Officer  Martin P. Campbell who was accompanied by his longtime friend Rasheen Allen who was also shot by a mortal gunshot wound to the head and died on the scene by the same unknown  assailants in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Safe Cop program is a congressionally recognized law enforcement initiative of the National Police Defense Foundation that posts up to a $10,000 reward for public information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who shoots at a law enforcement officer, anywhere in the United States.

Any person having information relative to this police shooting is requested to contact the Philadelphia Police Homicide Division at 215-686-3334 or 215-686-3335, local FBI or National Police Defense Foundation at 888-SAFE COP.

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	Mark Spradley A homeless man who helped bring about the arrest of a suspected cop killer received a $2,500 reward from the National Police Defense Foundation, Safe Cop program.
	NPDF vows $2,500 reward in slain deputy case  Tipster to receive Award  Donate to support Mark Spadley  Photo Gallery
	Deputy Sheriff Paul Rein Deputy Rein had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 20 years. He is survived by his son, a retired Davie Police Department officer and his stepson, a Coconut Creek police officer. Deputy Paul Rein was shot and killed by a prisoner he was transporting in a medical van to the Broward County Courthouse
Deputy Rein was overpowered during the transport, even though the prisoner was restrained. After the shooting, the prisoner dumped his body in a night club parking lot. After disposing of the van, he was taken into custody by members of the Hollywood Police Department. The prisoner was serving two life sentences for strong-armed robbery at the time. The suspected killer of a Broward Sheriff's deputy was captured by Hollywood Police outside a pawn shop on Hollywood Boulevard, Sheriff Al Lamberti said Wednesday. Michael Mazza is accused of ambushing and killing Deputy Paul Rein, 76, who was taking the suspect to the Broward County courthouse Wednesday morning.   NPDF Press Release - Safe Cop Reward for BSCO Paul Rein   NPDF is honored by Broward County Board of Commissioners
	PO Tyron Franklin On January 7, 2007, Paterson PO Tyron Franklin was killed in the line of duty attempting to arrest an armed suspect at a local restaurant. A $10,000 Safe Cop Reward was posted that helped authorities apprehend the suspect.   Watch the CBS news story   Tyron Franklin Memorial Fund
	Lt. Sammy Vineuza Lt. Sammy Vinueza was shot by two men in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 2000, when a bullet tore through his spine and paralyzed his legs, leaving him defenseless.   Lt. Vinueza Story  NPDF provides Lt. Vinueza a motorized wheelchair