News and Gifts from the Memorial Fund — February 2012
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Officer Fatality Update
Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities: Preliminary 2012 Numbers
February 29, 2012
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2012
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2011
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| Total Fatalities |
22 |
32 |
-31% |
| Firearms-related |
9 |
16 |
-44% |
| Traffic-related |
8 |
10 |
-20% |
| Other Causes |
5 |
6 |
-17% |
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Stand with the Thin Blue Line
Write a special “thank you” message to America’s law enforcement heroes. When you submit your message, you will receive a special National Police Week 2012 awareness band,* and we’ll also provide a matching awareness band to a member of one of the countless law enforcement Honor Guard Units who will stand watch at the Memorial during National Police Week. Sign the pledge...
*Limit one per household.
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Officer of the Month
February 2012
The
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has announced the
selection of Officer Daniel Foley of the Wyandotte (MI) Police Department as its Officer of the Month for February 2012. Read more...
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Events
The
Memorial Fund launched an initiative to collaborate with professional
sports teams (of the NHL, NBA, MLS, MLB and more) to honor the nation's
law enforcement officers by organizing special Law Enforcement Appreciation events and ticket packages.
Upcoming events in March:
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Questions? Contact John Shanks, Director of Development & Law Enforcement Relations by email or call 202.737.8529. View full list of current scheduled events...
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VALOR Initiative
The Memorial Fund is proud to partner with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on an important project. As part of the U.S. Attorney General's Officer Safety Initiative, VALOR was created to respond to the startling increase in felonious assaults that have taken the lives of many law enforcement officers. Read more...
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Honor at the Castle Gala: Save the Date!
April 24, 2012, 6:30pm
Huntington, Long Island (New York)
Please join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Huntington, New York, to honor America's finest—the men and women of law enforcement who keep our communities safe. Read more...
Questions? For more information about sponsorships, table and ticket sales, contact Lisa Levine (The Zellman Group) at 516.403.2421 or by e-mail; or John Shanks (Memorial Fund) at 202.737.8529 or by e-mail.
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