…mark it on your calendars folks!
There is no arguing that police and law enforcement has been under attack for many months now, both verbally and on the streets.
The men and women who go out each and every day are being targeted for nothing more than the uniform they wear and the stand they take. It’s not fair that the entire profession has been thrown under the bus by government leaders looking to pander to a very vocal minority or that the actions done lawfully have been perverted into something they are not.
It’s time for each and every one of us to add our voices and show our support for the truth that we believe in the good men and women that risk all they have for society to ensure that our safety is secured and our rights are protected.
Thanks to C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors), Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created to do just that and on January 9th, they are asking that you do a few very simple, yet incredibly meaning full things to let our guardians know that they are appreciated and supported by the people who matter most…law abiding citizens without an agenda.
From the COPS Website:
Can you imagine going to work each day and wondering if you’ll survive your shift and see your family that night? Most people can’t. 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 doesn’t 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.
Here is what you can do to show your support:
- Change your profile picture on social media to the .jpg image attached to this event
- 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 write letters in support of law enforcement
- Participate in Project Blue Light. 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 (the video above) supplied by C.O.P.S. to your law enforcement’s webpage or social media pages
Right click and save this picture to share on your social media.
I’ll be wearing blue, showing blue and sharing blue…will you?
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