Thank a Police Officer Day on Delmarva | Press Release for September 15th, 2018

For Immediate Release:
Thank a Police Officer Day on Delmarva
Saturday, September 15th, 2018

Thank a Police Officer Day is a national event, created in 2012 by the Whole Truth Project. For the last three years, residents, local businesses and civic organizations have joined together to acknowledge the law enforcement professionals who serve the 14 counties of Delmarva.


When: Saturday, September 15th
Why: Our officers deserve respect, now more than ever
Where: Our goal is to recognize and honor those who
             serve and protect the Delmarva Peninsula


We invite you to join in this effort, spread the word about September 15th and encourage our citizens to to say “thank you” to our officers. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

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Sincerely,
Delmarva Supports Law Enforcement
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Follow-up to "Thank A Police Officer Day on Delmarva" - A Community Project

Update from last weekend ~ I'm still collecting pictures and names and looking for photos but wanted to post and acknowledge some of the many people who were involved in Saturday's Thank a Police Officer Day on Delmarva.

The last few days leading up to September 17th were pretty awesome to see. The generosity of so many people, local businesses and organizations was incredible and it seemed as if as folks find out how to get involved, the more people join in. It was, from beginning to end, a true community effort.

Did we forget so soon?

Today's interaction, although small, to me seemed to speak volumes. When I thought it over a couple of hours later, I felt it showed that support for our law enforcement still isn't front and center in many places. It surprised me to hear the officer say "we don't see that much around here" - almost as if that way of life has become accepted. I hate that - I hate they are out there doing jobs that many of us couldn't do - and it's become the norm to see so little respect or appreciation?? I'm grateful that he took the time to tell me it mattered - but wish it wasn't so rare for them to notice that people care. I wish we as a society had begun to shift in that new direction that it seemed we leaned towards just a few months ago during Thank a Police Officer Day and again on January 9th. But it didn't last - and it sure seems that we owe them a hell of a lot more respect than what they are seeing....still.

 

Here's the link to the earlier post when someone noticed our sign of support - https://www.facebook.com/DelmarvaSupportsLawEnforcement/photos/a.1214489728576726.1073741827.1214484575243908/1356523507706680/?type=3

January 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

National Law Enforcement Day is Saturday January 9th. For anyone around the Delmarva area there are two events happening locally.

In the morning at the Delaware Law Enforcement memorial in downtown Dover beginning at 11AM there will be a Police Appreciation Rally. Facebook Page Event

"Working together with the DE chapter of C.O.P.S. (concerns of police survivors), we are hosting a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.) Rally. Saturday, January 9th is the second annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We will again being showing our support for law enforcement at legislative mall, the location of the DE law enforcement memorial. Please join us, wear blue, bring signs or balloons, and let's show everyone that we appreciate everything our officers do for us."

Here is the album from last year's Dover event on Flickr

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

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/