MANSFIELD — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. Each year, communities across the nation come together to honor the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers. This year, the United States Congress has […]
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Mansfield police plan events to make Peace Officers Memorial Day, National Police Week
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department has announced two public events to mark Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week in May. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as National Police Week. “In Mansfield and across […]
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Sherrod Brown: Supporting Ohio law enforcement officers during police week
Last week we observed National Police Week – a week to honor the law enforcement officers who sacrifice each day to keep our communities safe. At memorial services around Ohio and in Washington, three Ohioans who made the ultimate sacrifice in the last year were commemorated: Officer Timothy James Unwin III, Deputy Sheriff Marcus Ziegler, […]