Category: National Peace Officers Memorial Day

When One of Us Is Murdered: A Police Officer Speaks

Commentary It’s so frequent these days. It’s on the news nearly every day. An officer was shot and injured; an officer was assaulted; an officer was ambushed; an officer was shot and killed; an officer was stabbed and killed. President John F. Kennedy gave the law enforcement community a Memorial Day. May 14. A day…


Orange County Cities Proclaim National Police Week

Orange County cities are proclaiming May 15 through May 21 as National Police Week, when officers will be honored nationwide for their sacrifice in keeping America’s communities safe. The week, which is designated annually by the U.S. President and Congress, aligns with Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15, when law enforcement officers who were…