In 1962, President
Kennedy proclaimed May 15th
as National Peace Officers
Memorial Day
and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week,
meaning that National Police Week 2012 will be Sunday, May 13th through
Saturday, May 19th.
http://www.nleomf.com/programs/policeweek
Virginia General Assembly
2012
Session
Convenes January 11, 2012
Ended Session March 10, 2012
Reconvene Session April 18,
2012
"The
lives of more than 2,800 police officers have been saved as a result of
body armor.
An officer who is NOT wearing armor is 14 times more likely to
suffer a fatal injury
than an officer who IS wearing armor.
Therefore, law
enforcement officers would be well advised to continue to wear body armor
and carefully follow manufacturers’ instructions concerning its use and
care."
Dept of Justice
"Shooting someone is not a badge of honor,"
Officer Burns said. "It's something no one wants to do.
No police
officer in the world is paid to die, no police officer in the world is
paid to get hurt."
Tasers....The debate goes on.
Learn more
HERE.