THE ASSSIST THE OFFICER FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DALLAS POLICE OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, SUFFERED A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR CATASTROPHIC EVENT. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO RECOGNIZE CITIZENS THAT COME TO THE AID OF AN ON-DUTY OFFICER IN A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IT PROVIDES COUONSELING TO SWORN MEMBERS OF THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE IN THE DALLAS AREA AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO OTHER 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SIMILAR PROGRAMS.