President’s Message: Safekeeping Those Who Keep the Peace
Last year, I stood looking out at a sea of yellow flames on the National Mall in Washington, DC, as I read the names of fallen officers at the 30th Annual Candlelight Vigil during the U.S. National Police Week. The emotions and feelings I felt were overwhelming when the name of a sergeant and friend from my department, whose life was lost as a result of 9/11, was added to the wall. I was also honored to be there to pay homage to the all of the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice as keepers of the peace.
