About us
Providing financial assistance to the next of kin of Colorado fallen officers
The Fallen Officer Fund of Colorado is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which offers financial assistance to the next of kin of any fallen officer acting in the line of duty in the State of Colorado. All proceeds raised stay in Colorado and benefit those in our community who are affected by these tragic and untimely losses.
About Jeremy Bitner
Detective Jeremy Bitner lost his life in the line of duty on May 28, 2012, after being struck and killed by a vehicle while performing a traffic stop. Detective Bitner served the Englewood Police Department for 8 years and during that time was assigned to patrol, was a SWAT team member, and a Field Training Officer.
Detective Bitner loved being a police officer and serving his community. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many.
Proceeds raised from the annual Jeremy Bitner Memorial 5K/10K Walk and Run benefit the Fallen Officer Fund of Colorado to assist the families of fallen law enforcement officers in Colorado.
Supported Families
Since 2013, the fund has supported the families of these fallen officers:
Sgt. Baldwin
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Renfro
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Taylor Thyfault
Colorado State Patrol
Officer Kevin Denner
Littleton Police Department
Officer Garrett Swasey
UCCS Police Department
Trooper Jaimie Jursevics
Colorado State Patrol
Deputy Derek Geer
Mesa County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Nate Carrigan
Park County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Travis Russell
Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office
Trooper Cody Donahue
Colorado State Patrol
Deputy Zackari Parrish
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Heath Gumm
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Micah Flick
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
Sgt. Matthew Moreno
Las Animas County Sheriff’s Office
Corporal Dan Groves
Colorado State Patrol
Trooper William Moden
Colorado State Patrol
Sgt. Joshua Voth
Colorado Department of Corrections
Officer Eric Talley
Boulder Police Department
Officer Gordon Beesley
Arvada Police Department
Officer Dillon Vakoff
Arvada Police Department
Deputy Andrew Peery
El Paso Sheriff’s Department
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Chad Read, President
Englewood Police Department
Brian Martinez, Treasurer
Englewood Police Department
Tyler Kieta, Secretary
Weller Media
Crystal Essman, Board Member
Englewood Police Department
Nick Fogel, Board Member
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C.
Kelly Sheehan, Board Member
Arvada Police Department
