Ideas For Celebrating National "Thank A Police Officer Day"

It's a crazy time of the year for us here! While it goes without saying we support our cops 365 days a year, this date coming up is specifically designated for showing gratitude for what LEO do. Whether you choose to provide lunch or dinner to an agency, rally your neighborhood to deliver snacks and cards, or show appreciation in another thoughtful way, no effort is too small.

  

Press Release 9.12.16 for Thank A Police Officer Day on Delmarva

For Immediate Release:
Law Enforcement Appreciation Event 9.17.16

Saturday, September 17th is "Thank A Police Officer Day", created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. Observed nationally, we are working here in our community to inform residents of the date and to encourage support for our local law enforcement officers. There is a public Facebook event for the Delmarva area offering information so that citizens may get involved and participate. Everyone is invited to join in acknowledging those who protect and serve our neighborhoods and towns.

Thank A Police Officer Day 2016 | Treats, Goody Bags and Ideas!

Thank A Police Officer Day is coming up on September 17th, 2016 and once again we will be visiting a number of agencies in our area. Here are some of the ideas we have been discussing in a group as we plan for the goodies and surprises to be delivered to local departments on that day.

Thank A Police Officer Day 2016 | Get Involved, Delmarva!

Attention artists, card-makers, letter-writers!! Art teachers, troop leaders, parents and community organizers.....do you want to hold a card-making and signing event? We are collecting cards to be distributed across Delmarva for Thank a Police Officer Day on September 17th. This is a great group project! Let's make sure that all our officers receive a note on September 17th.

It's that time of year again! Thank A Police Officer Day is September 17th, 2016

Last summer a group of residents set heard about a holiday honoring law enforcement professionals and wanted to get involved locally. "Thank A Police Officer Day" is traditionally observed on the third Saturday in September. Created by the Whole Truth Project, it is a national event and here on Delmarva we wanted to visit and recognize our local agencies on that day.

The initial goal was to cover ten to twenty locations around southern Delaware and Worcester County but as the word got out the community jumped in. Schools, groups and kids made and wrote notes to officers, people set up locations for cards to be dropped off cards and where you could add your comments to jumbo-sized messages of support. It grew as more people asked how they could get involved and by September 19th more than forty separate agencies had been visited by local residents. In addition, wanting to send some love to Baltimore, we had a number of giant cards which were signed all over Delmarva and then delivered to each precinct in Baltimore City.

The love and support for our men and women was amazing and we can't wait to do it again! Take a look at the slideshow from last year ~ https://youtu.be/OpF8I_qkZkA.