UPCOMING EVENT Champions4Children Walk for the Child Advocacy Center May 12th, 2012 Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week May 15th, 2012 May13th-19th, 2012
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Detective Leard is participating the Champions4Children walk, for the Child Advocacy Center of McHenry County on May 12, 2012. The fundraiser is for a great cause as all of us know, the McHenry County CAC provides valuable support services for child victims of physical and sexual abuse in our county. As with most state funded entities, the CAC is anticipating a cut in their incoming budget from the state, and this annual fund raiser is important to keep the CAC up and running. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Please contact/e-mail Detective Leard if you are interested in making a donation and or sponsoring him. |
National Police Week is fast approaching and with younger officers, it is incumbent that we pass on our police traditions. This May 13-19, 2012 every officer should visit the National Law Enforcment Officers Memorial Website. It is at www.nleomf.com Below is a copy of a letter from then seated President of the United States Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week By the President of the United States Each Day, law enforcement officers encounter grave risk to protect the rights and freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Their commitment and sacrifice make our streets safer, our neighborhoods stronger, and our families more secure. Police Week provides an opportunity to recognize the selfless dedication of the breave men and women who devote their lives to protecting and serving our communities. The Nation owes a considerable debt of gratitude to all law enforcement officers who protect the lives and property of their fellow Americans. From patrolling our highways, to investigating crime, to protecting victims' rights, these committed professionals make a valuable difference in our communities. We look to them to uphold the principle that no one is beyond the protection or reach of the law. These men and women, through their patriotic service and dedicated effort, have earned our gratitude and respect. We pause during Police Week, and in particular on Peace Officer Memorial day, to honor those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while performing their sworn duty. I urge all Americans to use this occation to pay tribute to these fallen heroes by recalling their devotion, celebrating their lives, and honoring their service. Although we can never repay the debt we owe these valiant officers and their families, we pay tribute to their memory by committing ourselves to being law-abiding citizens, working to lower crime in our communities, and investing time and love in our Nation's young people. Signed George W. Bush President of the United States.
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