Honoring the Badge: With Citizens Behind the Badge Founder Craig Floyd

There aren’t many who can claim they’ve been central to American law enforcement’s journey for decades, but Craig Floyd is one.

He’s the founder and president of Citizens Behind the Badge, a nonprofit that’s fighting hard to restore respect for officers and deliver them the resources they need. Before that, you probably knew Craig as the founding chief executive officer of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, steering it from an idea to a nationally beloved symbol in Washington, D.C.

Craig retired in 2018 from his role at the Memorial, but the events of 2020 drove him back to the profession.

As Craig puts it, “It just bugged the hell out of me when, you know, everybody started crucifying law enforcement. And I’m like, what is going on here?”

Not one to sit on the sidelines, Floyd got up, and Citizens Behind the Badge began.

He may have never worn the badge himself, but he’s been surrounded by those who do, and he’s made their stories, safety, and honor his life’s work.

Continue reading on LawOfficer.com and also watch an interview with CBB founder and CEO Craig W. Floyd on the "Courageous Leadership with Travis Yates" podcast.: https://www.lawofficer.com/honoring-the-badge-craig-floyd/