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Devin and Jocelyn Bermudez Recovery Fund

The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Mississippi Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for financial support for Officers Devin and Jocelyn Bermudez with the Gulfport (MS) Police Department. Devin serves as a Patrol Officer, responding to calls for service, protecting the community, and working each day to keep the citizens of Gulfport safe. Jocelyn serves as a School Resource Officer (SRO), where she is committed to fostering safe schools while mentoring and building positive relationships with students, faculty, and families.

Recently, the Bermudez family experienced the devastating loss of their home in a fire. While they are incredibly grateful that their family is safe, they now face the difficult task of rebuilding their lives after losing their home and many of their belongings.

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100% of money received by the PBF will go to assist with helping the Bermudez family with this unforeseen tragedy.

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Deputy Damien Bost Memorial Fund

The Sandhills Chapter of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for your support and financial assistance for the family of Deputy Damien Bost of the Columbus County (NC) Sheriff’s Office.

On June 25th, Deputy Bost was killed when he was struck by a tractor trailer while assisting and escorting an NCDOT subcontracting crew on U.S. 74-76 in Hallsboro, NC. Deputy Bost was sitting in his patrol vehicle with his emergency equipment activated in the median when he was struck.

Deputy Bost served with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for eight years and was assigned as a School Resource Officer at South Columbus High School. School Resource Officers traditionally serve in different capacities during the summer months when students are out of school.

Deputy Bost was heavily involved with the DARE program and embraced his role with enthusiasm, including wearing a lion costume for students and community events. During a media interview, Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers reflected on Deputy Bost’s impact, saying, “Whenever you’d see the lion dancing around at a DARE program, that was him. He was always our lion.” Sheriff Rogers added that Deputy Bost was always there for the kids, including at ball games and parades.

Deputy Bost is survived by his wife, Jayden, and two children, along with his parents.

The family greatly appreciates the support, prayers, and generosity of the community during this difficult time.

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100% of the monies received by the PBF will go to Deputy Bost’s spouse to help during this tragic time.

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