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Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash
Episode 634
Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash: Widow Tells the Story. Special Episode. Her Police Officer husband was killed in a Police helicopter crash. She tells the moving story about the impact of his death, from the notification to the immediate aftermath, and how this motivates her to help other first responder families. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms.
Keira Knox is our guest. Her husband, Police Officer Jason Knox, joined the Houston Police Department in 2012 after serving for six years as a Harris County deputy constable, according to Houston Police Officers' Union records. He was assigned to the Midwest Patrol Division and the Office of Public Affairs before joining the Air and Marine Division in January 2019. Listen to this for free in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms.
The Houston Police Department (HPD) is the primary municipal law enforcement agency serving the City of Houston, Texas, United States, and some surrounding areas. With approximately 5,300 officers and 1,200 civilian support personnel, it is the fifth-largest municipal police department, serving the fourth-largest city in the United States. Its headquarters are at 1200 Travis in Downtown Houston. Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash: Widow Tells the Story. For more news and updates, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and numerous other social media platforms.
HPD's jurisdiction often overlaps with several other law enforcement agencies, among them the Harris County Sheriff's Office and the Harris County Constable Precincts. HPD is the largest municipal police department in Texas. Available for free in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, our website or most major podcast platforms.
Police Officer Jason Knox was known for his love of vintage cars and was instrumental in restoring classic Houston Police cruisers.
Houston Police Officer Jason Knox, the helicopter tactical flight officer, was killed in a helicopter crash on May 2, 2020. The helicopter unit had been requested to search for two bodies that were supposed to be in the area. The helicopter developed an issue and crashed. Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash: Widow Tells the Story. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, MeWe, Pinterest and other social media platforms.
Officer Jason Knox was remembered with an HPD chopper dedicated in his honor. The new helicopter – an H125 Airbus – has Officer Knox’s badge number on it as part of the registration number, N2374F.
Keira Knox joins us to share her moving story about his death, the notification, funeral, and life after. Her experience led to her involvement in writing The Guide for first responder families and departments and is a driving force for her work with the Blue Bow Foundation. Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash: Widow Tells the Story.
The Blue Bow Foundation exists to provide ongoing support to law enforcement officers and their families through programs that offer emotional support, financial counseling, and hardship assistance.
Catch Keira's story in the interview as a podcast on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show websites, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and most major podcast platforms. Follow us for more news and updates our Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. Police Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash: Widow Tells the Story. You can also listen to this interview
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