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National Police Memorial Week May 13-19, 2012

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week.  National Police Week 2012 will be Sunday, May 13th through Saturday, May 19th.

A week set aside to remember “Heroes” memorialize the ultimate sacrifice?  Only a week; what is this all about?  The list below reflects an actual National “SOMETHING” month.

  • Black History Month
  • National Blood Donor Month
  • National Diabetes Month
  • National Children’s Dental Health Month
  • National Adoption Awareness Month
  • National Irish American Heritage Month
  • National Poetry Month
  • National Barbecue Month
  • National Accordion Awareness Month
  • National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
  • National Golf Month
  • National Blueberry Popsicle Month
  • Write a Friend Month

Blood Donor, Diabetes and Children’s Health Months are recognized nationally.  However Black History Month in February is not recognized nationally; but NATIONAL Blueberry Popsicle Month?  Really, what’s that????

Let’s honor those deserving of a whole month. The Month of May should be without a doubt National Police Memorial Month and July should absolutely be Armed Forces Month.  Why aren’t we celebrating a national firefighter month a health provider or a parent month?

As a retired law enforcement officer I understand and have experienced the joys as well as the pain, struggle and sacrifices of this noble career.  We stand between the good and evil, the just and unjust, the chaos and the peace, the reckless and the safe.

It takes a special person to be a “COP” on duty during sunshine and storms; interacting with all types of people and witnessing the pure evil of which mankind is capable.  That being said; a law enforcement career is rewarding and one that I am PROUD to say I was and always will be a part of.

Here are some facts from the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund website;

On average, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty somewhere in the United States every 53 hours. Since the first known line-of-duty death in 1791, more than 19,000 U.S. law enforcement officers have made the ultimate sacrifice.

  • Traffic-related      incidents were the leading cause of law enforcement fatalities for the 13 years      between 1997-2010
  • In      2011, 60 officers were killed in traffic-related incidents, a decrease of      15 percent from 2010 when 71 officers were killed in traffic-related      incidents

There are more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serving in the United States; the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of law enforcement officers are female.

According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports, an estimated 1.3 million violent crimes occurred nationwide in 2010, a six percent decrease from 2009.

Crime fighting has taken its toll. Since the first recorded police death in 1791, there have been over 19,000 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. Currently, there are 19,660 names engraved on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

A total of 1,799 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 53 hours or 164 per year. There were 163 law enforcement officers killed in 2011.

On average, over the last decade, there have been 53,469 assaults against law enforcement each year, resulting in 15,833 injuries.

The 1920s were the deadliest decade in law enforcement history, when a total of 2,318 officers died, or an average of almost 232 each year. The deadliest year in law enforcement history was 1930, when 290 officers were killed. That figure dropped dramatically in the 1990s, to an average of 161 per year.

The deadliest day in law enforcement history was September 11, 2001, when 72 officers were killed while responding to the terrorist attacks on America.

New York City has lost more officers in the line of duty than any other department, with 695 deaths. Texas has lost 1,631 officers, more than any other state. The state with the fewest deaths is Vermont, with 22.

There are 1,032 federal officers listed on the Memorial, as well as 585 corrections officers and 31 military law enforcement officers.

There are 257 female officers listed on the Memorial; eleven killed in 2010.

During the past ten years, more incidents that resulted in felonious fatalities occurred on a Tuesday than any other day of the week. The fewest number of felonious incidents occurred on Monday.

Mind blowing!

I challenge anyone that is currently or a former law enforcement officer to visit the NLEOM in Washington DC.  Go there and look at this hallowed place dedicated to those that have given their all for us.  Look at the wall, the lions, read the inscriptions and gaze upon the names etched in stone upon the walls.

These are the names of real people.  People who became a law enforcement officer for a reason special to them; who one fateful day left us violently.  Real officers leaving behind people, who loved, worked with and stood by them.  Be assured these officers are now standing by forever watching over YOU!

I have a personal interest in Law Enforcement. Not only was I honored to be a State Trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol for over 25 years; my beautiful daughter Cynthia is serving as a patrol officer with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia.  I know that she loves her job and will do whatever it takes to come home.  I pray every day for her safety and that of every law enforcement officer in this great country of OURS.

A tribute to the men and women that are “HEROES”

“The Final Inspection”

The policeman stood and faced his God
which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

“Step forward now, policeman
how shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?”

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t,
Because those of us who carry badges
can’t always be a saint.

I‘ve had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I’ve been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn’t mine to keep….
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me
I’ve wept unmanly tears.

I know I don’t deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm their fear.

If you’ve a place for me here
Lord, It needn’t be so grand.
I never expected or had too much
but if you don’t…..I’ll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgment of his God.

“Step forward now, policeman
you’ve borne your burdens well
come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets
you’ve done your time in hell.”

Author Unknown

For more information regarding National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund please visit www.NLEOMF.org.  Also please respond with your own stories about everyday heroes and I will post them on the website.  Always standing by my brothers and sisters of the THIN BLUE LINE

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