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To Serve and Protect: A National Salute to Law Enforcement
To Serve and Protect:A National Salute to Law Enforcement
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1 officer is killed every 58 hours in America, an average of 151 annually
57,000 officers assaulted by criminals annually
More than 100,000 officers injured annually
900,000 officers risk their lives daily
Service and Sacrifice: The Facts
Public Safety is a Partnership
“The police are the public andthe public are the police.”
– Sir Robert Peel, Father of Modern Policing
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Strengthening the Bond Between the Publicand Law Enforcement
Public Safety is a Partnership
“The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions.”
– Sir Robert Peel, Father of Modern Policing
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Strengthening the Bond Between the Publicand Law Enforcement
76% of Americans have “great deal” of respect for law enforcement
Less than 1% of officers involved in misconduct
Non-fatal force used or threatened by officers less than 2% of time
Crime rates down by half since 1991
100 Islamist extremist terrorist plots in U.S. since 9-11—more than 80% foiled by law enforcement
Public Education
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial400 block of E Street NW, Washington, DC
Memorial History
Dedicated October 15, 1991
21,183 Names on Memorial
First Death in 1791
New names added every Spring
394 names read at 2017 Candlelight Vigil
National Police Week
Annually during calendar week of May 15
Honors the fallen at the Candlelight Vigil
Draws 30,000 visitors to Washington, DC
2018 Candlelight Vigil: Sunday, May 13
2017 National Police WeekCandlelight Vigil
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“It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.”
– Vivian Eney, Survivor
Memorial Honors the Service ofAll Law Enforcement Professionals Who Serve
Service & Sacrifice: Officers of the MonthSince 1996, 18 law enforcement officers from California honored
Representing the following departments:California Highway Patrol
Escondido Police DepartmentLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Los Angeles Police DepartmentMontebello Police Department
Riverside County Sheriff's DepartmentSan Diego County Sheriff’s Department
San Francisco Police Department-Airport BureauSan Jose Police Department
San Leandro Police DepartmentSanta Clara Police Department
Recent Recipients:Jan. 2017: Lieutenant Al Owens, Escondido Police Department
July 2016: Lieutenant Randy Brandt, San Leandro Police Department (SLPD)
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Recognize and share info on innovative and successful officer safety and wellness programs
www.DestinationZero.org
Destination Zero
Most Important Officer Safety Recommendation:Do not accept/tolerate injuries and fatalities
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21,183 officers currently on the Memorial
Firearms-related deaths: 55%
Traffic-related deaths: 29%
Other causes: 16%
The Big Picture
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1950s1930s 1990s1940s 1970s 2000s1980s1920s 1960s 2010s1900s 1910s
Average Annual Number ofOfficers Killed by Decade
Service & Sacrifice: California
1591 line of duty deaths
Firearms-related deaths: 768 (48%)
Traffic-related deaths: 576 (36%)
Other causes: 247 (16%)
Most Fallen (Top 4 Departments)
California Highway Patrol: 229
Los Angeles P.D.: 203
Los Angeles County S.O.: 106
San Francisco P.D.: 101
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Service & Sacrifice: California
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Sheriff Joseph McKinneySacramento County S.O.
EOW 8/15/1850
Deputy Sheriff Robert Allan FrenchSacramento County S.O.
EOW 8/30/2017
Earliest Line-of-Duty Death Most Recent Line-of-Duty Death
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Law Enforcement Officer Fatalities:2017 vs. 2016
Preliminary, January 1 through November 3, 2017 vs. January 1 through November 3, 2016
2017 2016 % ChangeTotal Fatalities 109 118 -8%Firearms-related 39 53 -26%Traffic-related 39 45 -13%Other Causes 31 20 +55%
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National Law Enforcement Museumat the Motorola Solutions Foundation Building
Give visitors a “walk-in-the-shoes” experience
Tell the real-life stories of America’s law enforcement professionals
Conduct engaging programs that spark public dialog
Serve as recruiting tool
The National Law Enforcement Museum will:
Construction started April 18, 2016
Three levels—57,000 square feet of space
Majority of Museum is underground
Museum opening scheduled for Fall 2018
Building the Museum
Estimated 420,000 visitors annually, including some 100,000 school-age children
High-tech, interactive exhibitions
Permanent and Changing Exhibit Galleries
Dedicated spaces for research and education
More than 20,000 artifacts already collected
About the Museum
HALL OF REMEMBRANCE
TO SERVE AND PROTECT
OFFICERS’ STORIES & TOOLS OF THE TRADE
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS911 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
TARGET® TAKE THE CASE
J. Edgar HooverCollection
Pat Garrett’s Derringer
Eliot Ness’s Credentials
1703Sheriff’sWrit
Al Capone’s Vest
ARTIFACTS IN THE COLLECTION
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Beltway Snipers Evidence Collection
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Witness to History Series
Assassin in the Crowd: Protecting President Reagan at the Hilton (April 2017)
Investigating O.J. Simpson: Case for DNA(October 2016)
Boston Marathon Bombing (October 2015)
Attica: Beyond the Riot (April 2015)
Investigating the Unabomber (September 2014)
The Hunt for the Green River Killer (April 2013)
Washington, DC-area Sniper Attacks, 10 Years Later (September 2012)
Sirhan Sirhan and the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (June 2012)
9/11 (September 2011)
A Sampling of Past Programs
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Conversations on Law Enforcement Series
THANK YOU
Contact Information:CRAIG FLOYD
President and CEONational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
(202) 737-7132, direct [email protected] www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org
View/Download/Share the full presentation:www.LawMemorial.org/SACRS
