Were you aware that May 10 – 16, 2015 is National Police Week? In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as National Police Week. During this week, we salute those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and honor all of those that have chosen this field of selfless service to their community. We are very fortunate here at UC Irvine to have a cadre of dedicated police officers committed to a community-oriented style of policing that not only responds quickly to the needs of our campus but utilizes and partners with the community in a proactive manner to keep all of us safe.
This week, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world will converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor our fallen heroes. Visit the National Police Week website at http://www.policeweek.org/ for more information. In addition to these events, communities and law enforcement agencies across the country will sponsor their own activities to recognize their fallen officers and their families.
In Orange County, Project 999 Riders just completed the annual memorial ride fundraiser (on bicycle) which begins in Sacramento and concludes at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy in Tustin honoring two local hero’s whose lives were lost this past year. You can read more about this event at http://behindthebadgeoc.com/ under the “more news” section or on Project 999 Riders Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Project999.
Several other law enforcement agencies in Orange County will hold candlelight vigils and various types of ceremonies to recognize these brave men and women this week. May we all recognize and be grateful for the sacrifices of these individuals as well.
We encourage the community to partner with the UC Irvine Police Department to prevent or report crime by calling (949) 824-5223. If you wish to remain Anonymous, call “OC Crime Stoppers” by dialing 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227), text "OCCS" plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or use the website http://occrimestoppers.org/
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