Dane County Deputy Rick Treadwell
(WKOW) A Dane County deputy who died of COVID-19 was honored during a national vigil Thursday night, along with hundreds of other fallen law enforcement officers.
As part of National Police Week, the National Law Enforcement Memorial hosted a virtual candlelight vigil to honor law enforcement officers who ve died.
The names of almost 400 officers have been added to the national memorial in Washington, D.C. Dane County deputy Richard Treadwell is among them.
The 61-year-old died August 22, 2020 after coming into contact with COVID-19 while on duty. Authorities say that made his death a line of duty death.
Fallen officers honored at 61st annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Day in Genesee County
Updated May 14, 2021;
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI Law enforcement officers and community members gathered at Flint Memorial Park Friday to honor Genesee County officers who have died in the line of duty.
The Friday, May 14, event was the 61st annual memorial service held in the county. Those in attendance included Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, Prosecutor David Leyton, along with county judges and representatives from multiple police departments.
Officers work day and night to protect residents, Michigan State Flint Post Commander and Lt. Yvonne Brantley said.
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A law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty every 54 hours, on average, in America according to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. These fallen officers were wives, husbands, fathers, mothers ⦠somebodyâs loved one. Cops are the ultimate public servant. They work cheap, they show up when called and they get the job done. Our police are not perfect but overwhelmingly they serve us quite well.
May 15 is Police Memorial Day and on May 13 the Annual Candlelight Vigil was held at the Law Enforcement Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. where the names of officers who gave their all during the last year were added to the wall. My friend and former boss Payson Police Chief David N. Wilsonâs name is on the wall; he was gunned down on September 11, 1992 while trying to help an 82-year-old mentally ill man.
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The annual Police Week, first dedicated by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, has passed without much fanfare.
That was a sharp break with past years when President Donald Trump turned the White House blue with lights at night, and President Barack Obama repeatedly spoke at the National Law Enforcement Memorial.
President Joe Biden, once a champion of police officers, who helped President Bill Clinton fund 100,000 new police, issued a statement decried as rude by many police online because it fed the liberal line that police are racist killers.
More than anything, police representatives during Police Week asked for a better understanding in Washington and the nation for what they do.
Law enforcement across Ala. gathers to honor 11 fallen officers
Gov. Ivey honors fallen law enforcement By Bria Chatman | May 13, 2021 at 11:42 AM CDT - Updated May 13 at 11:42 AM
ANNISTON, Ala. (WBRC) - Governor Ivey traveled to Anniston Wednesday to take part in National Law Enforcement Memorial Week.
Law enforcement from all across the state gathered to honor 11 officers who lost their lives while serving and protecting their communities. Their names were added to the Alabama Law Enforcement Memorial Wall at Centennial Park during the 5th Annual Alabama Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony.
“Here are some heroes right here,” says Dr. C.O. Grinstead. “You want to pattern your life after somebody, find one of these folks out here.”