Happy Holidays to Our First Responders

Merry Christmas to the men and women in law enforcement! Our wish for you is to have a safe and happy holiday season with your family and loved ones, and we thank you for the service you provide to our community.

We support our Law Enforcement Officers | free graphics to download and share

We appreciate our officers! Next time you see one, walk up to them, shake their hand and let them know that you care.

Ways that you can show your appreciation and support of local law enforcement.

Here is the official site for the organization which created
the January 9th "Law Enforcement Appreciation Event" -

http://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/lead.html

Download the flier on their website here

Manuel's Animated Christmas Lights Display in Elkton, Maryland

A former law enforcement officer puts thousands of hours into this free display with help from a few of the Cecil County Sheriff's Deputies. Located in Elkton, Maryland, this holiday light display runs from December 4th through Christmas night and is a great family event to visit. Thank you to the Cecil County Sheriff's Office for sharing!

A beautiful patriotic light show offers visitors a chance to tune their car radios into a station to hear the sounds of Christmas right in their vehicle. The website states that "During the 31 minute show, you will also enjoy a few songs which have videos displayed on our 12 foot movie screen." Here's a video clip from their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Christmaslightsinelkton/videos/1693427690870355/

YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5P_p_h1Q6k


http://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/article_898d08d2-4599-11e2-8236-0019bb2963f4.html

Hours are Monday through Thursday from 6PM - 9:30PM and Friday through Sunday from 6PM till 10PM. Please note that the display does not run in inclement weather due to the sensitive computer equipment. Visit the links below to check on the daily schedule.

For more information visit the following links:
http://christmaslightsinelkton.com
https://www.facebook.com/Christmaslightsinelkton

Officer Noah Leotta | Montgomery County, MD Police Department

Friday 12/11/15: Montgomery County Police pay tribute to Officer Noah Leotta

https://youtu.be/Q02dZJIL9r0

https://youtu.be/f33QJG1qKsA

https://youtu.be/QjhP_rsrFzk

http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2015/12/montgomery-co-police-pay-tribute-to-officer-who-died-after-being-struck-during-traffic-stop-photos-videos/slide/1/


Update Thursday 12/10/15: Rest in peace, Sir. Our prayers and condolences to Officer Leotta's family, friends, department and all his brothers and sisters in blue. Such a sad loss....

Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta – End of Watch: December 10, 2015

Update Wednesday 12/9/15: A heartbreaking update has been posted on the goheroes.com website. We are devastated to read this. Sending prayers to the family of Officer Leotta and the department.

December 9th, 2015:

Officer Noah Leotta, an Olney native and University of Maryland graduate, remains in critical condition. Police say anyone wishing to send his thoughts and prayers to Leotta and his family can do so at fornoah@montgomerycountymd.gov. People can also mail letters of support to Leotta at the following address:

Officer Noah Leotta
Montgomery County Police Department – 4th District
2300 Randolph Road
Wheaton, Maryland 20902


Shine a Light for Officer Leotta Event
https://www.facebook.com/events/1027921653936921/

Montgomery County Police Department
https://www.facebook.com/mcpnews

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/rockville/2015/12/07/montgomery-co-officer-hit-car-still-critical-condition/76961290/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/police-officer-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-suspected-drunk-driver/2015/12/04/85f192aa-9aa6-11e5-b499-76cbec161973_story.html

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day | January 9th, 2016

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.) was created by the organization Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS), and is observed annually on January 9th.

Fenwick Island Police Officer Honored (February 2015)

Tucked away in the southern coastal portion of Delaware, south of it's larger and well known cousin Bethany Beach and just north of Ocean City, Maryland lies the small town of Fenwick Island. In May of 2014, Cpl. Stephen Majewski was involved in a traffic stop which resulted in an accident. Article via DelmarvaNow.com

Cpl. Richard Daum | Somerset County, MD Sheriff's Office

On December 6th, 2014, Cpl. Richard Daum of the Somerset County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident on Maryland's eastern shore. His quick actions in saving a man and pulling him away from a burning vehicle most likely saved the citizen's life. He was later recognized and given the Lower Eastern Shore Moose Lodge #2431 Valor Award.

Via Delmarvanow.com: Somerset officer on saving man from car fire: 'I was doing my job'

http://www.delmarvanow.com/videos/news/local/maryland/2015/01/06/21358267/
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2015/01/11/cpl-richard-daum-life-saving-somerset-county-sheriffs-office/21597503/

Links for the Sheriff's Office:

http://www.somersetsheriff.com/agencies/scso.html
https://www.facebook.com/SomersetSheriff/


Via the Somerset County Sheriff's page on facebook May 19th, 2015:

"Cpl. Richard "Rick" Daum recently received the Lower Eastern Shore Moose Lodge #2431 Valor Award. Cpl. Daum received this award as the result of his heroic actions last year when he responded to the scene of a vehicle fire and pulled the occupant to safety. Congratulations Rick!!"

https://www.facebook.com/SomersetSheriff/posts/982022141837655

K9 Officer "Hank" (Salisbury Police Department)

Check out ‪a police dog's news from Salisbury, Maryland. K9 Officer Hank is on twitter and keeps his followers up to date on his training, adventures and interactions with the local community.

From his bio...."I am a German Shorthair Pointer who works for the Salisbury Police Department. I specialize in narcotic detection and human tracking."

Connect with Hank at https://twitter.com/SPD_K9_Hank/

Just Another Day in the Life of a State Trooper....

September 21st, 2015: Trooper Rescues Man From Fiery Wreck
"Cpl. Brian Thomson pulled a driver from a burning truck just before the vehicle exploded Sunday early Sunday morning."

About Delmarva Supports Law Enforcement

Saturday, September 19th was "Thank A Police Officer Day", observed across the country as a time to stop and thank all who serve in law enforcement. Here in the Delmarva area, we had a local event which included cards and visits to many of our nearby departments. 

 There were lots of good vibes, meeting and greeting, and new connections were made, but the most important goal was to tell them that they are appreciated. https://www.facebook.com/events/814401878673142/

At one point on facebook, posts about "Thank a Police Officer Day" numbered more than 16,000, up from just 1,000 mentions on Thursday. But it can't end here. We need to continue to acknowledge and support the men and women who serve and protect our communities. We invite you to join this effort.


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