The image this news release from the FBI National Academy Associates refers to is our profile image. Feel free to use it as requested in the news release if you would like. ITS A NEW YEAR - TAKE THE L.E.A.D.! Law Enforcement Appreciation Day On January 9th, 2015, the FBINAA and partnering organizations in support of law enforcement officers nationwide will promote a National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.). In light of recent negativity directed toward law enforcement nationally, there is a need to show law enforcement officers that our citizens recognize the difficult and sometimes impossible career they have chosen, in public service to us all. Can you imagine going to work each day and wondering if youll survive your shift and see your family that night? Most people cant. But in law enforcement, this is a fact of life. Each day 780,000 police officers across our country put a badge on and go to work knowing they may face extremely dangerous situations. Yet, they go to work anyway. Being a law enforcement officer is not just a job, it is a calling. The pay is low, the hours can be terrible, and there is sometimes little appreciation for what you do. Yet, they do it anyway. What the public doesnt see is the toll law enforcement takes to keep our communities safe. On average, between 105 and 203 officers die in the line of duty each year, 50,000 officers are assaulted in the line of duty each year, 14,000 officers are injured in the line of duty each year, and over 300 officers commit suicide each year. There is no other profession in the world, except possibly the military, where you will find these kinds of statistics. Being a law enforcement officer truly is an impossible job. You must be professional, courteous, caring and yet be ready to protect the public at all times. You must be prepared to make life and death decisions in a moments notice. You take an amazing amount of abuse at times, but have to view this abuse as just part of the job. You do not have the liberty to express your emotions during many situations. Law enforcement officers play such an integral part in our society. Without law enforcement officers, chaos would reign. Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were in trouble - a car accident, a home invasion, an assault - and you did not have someone to call for help? No matter how much abuse law enforcement takes, they continue to do their job, and do it well. They are the guardians of our way of life and they deserve our support. On January 9th, we call our nations citizens to action in support of law enforcement. Those citizens who appreciate law enforcement and are discouraged about the negative attention being given to law enforcement are encouraged take time on Friday, January 9th to show their support. Our citizens can show their support in a number of ways: * Change your profile picture on social media to the image at the beginning of this email * See a police officer? Thank a police officer * Wear blue clothing in support of law enforcement * Send a card of support to your local police department or state agency * Share a positive story about a positive law enforcement experience on social media * Ask children in your community to write letters in support of law enforcement * Participate in Project Blue Light and proudly display your blue light in support of law enforcement * Organize an event or a rally in support of your law enforcement officers * Advertise your support through local media outlets/billboards * Post the public service announcement supplied by C.O.P.S. to your law enforcements webpage or social media pages All of our partnering organizations welcome media outlets to cover this nationwide campaign in support of law enforcement. As a leader from a supporting agency, please make someone available for interviews on the morning of January 9th, 2015. Sara Slone at the National C.O.P.S. office will be given as a contact to set up these interviews at (573) 346-4911. FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. National Office: 422 Garrisonville Road | Suite 103 | Stafford, Virginia 22554 | p: 540.628.0834 Academy Office: FBI Academy | Quantico, Virginia 22135 | p: 703.632.1990 [email protected] | fbinaa.org The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. is a private 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and is not part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation or acting on behalf of the FBI.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 13:54:03 +0000
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