NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11
NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11 FEATURE STORIES: Remembering Those We’ve Lost Deputy Constable Kareem Atkins • Remembering Those We’ve Lost to COVID • Remembering Those We’ve Lost to LOD Deaths • The Rise & Fall of Art Acevedo • Who Wants To Be A Cop Part 7 DEPARTMENTS: • Publisher’s Thoughts • Editor’s Thoughts • Guest Editorial w/Daniel Rivero • Your Thoughts • News Around the US • Products & Services -Alternative Ballistics • Honoring our Fallen Heroes • War Stories • Aftermath • Open Road-Mustang Mach E Goes to Patrol • Healing Our Heroes • Daryl’s Deliberations • HPOU-From the President, Douglas Griffith • Light Bulb Award • Running 4 Heroes • Blue Mental Health with Tina Jaeckle • Off Duty with Rusty Barron • Parting Shots • Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas • Back Page -Let's Go Brandon
NOV 2021 Blues Vol 37 No. 11
FEATURE STORIES:
Remembering Those We’ve Lost
Deputy Constable Kareem Atkins
• Remembering Those We’ve Lost to COVID
• Remembering Those We’ve Lost to LOD Deaths
• The Rise & Fall of Art Acevedo
• Who Wants To Be A Cop Part 7
DEPARTMENTS:
• Publisher’s Thoughts
• Editor’s Thoughts
• Guest Editorial w/Daniel Rivero
• Your Thoughts
• News Around the US
• Products & Services -Alternative Ballistics
• Honoring our Fallen Heroes
• War Stories
• Aftermath
• Open Road-Mustang Mach E Goes to Patrol
• Healing Our Heroes
• Daryl’s Deliberations
• HPOU-From the President, Douglas Griffith
• Light Bulb Award
• Running 4 Heroes
• Blue Mental Health with Tina Jaeckle
• Off Duty with Rusty Barron
• Parting Shots
• Now Hiring - L.E.O. Positions Open in Texas
• Back Page -Let's Go Brandon
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Thousands Gather in DC<br />
for Police Weekend<br />
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This year, 701 new names of fallen law enforcement officers<br />
were formally dedicated during the 33rd Annual Candlelight Vigil. Those<br />
names include 434 who died in 2019 and 2020, according to a press release<br />
from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF).<br />
The annual vigil, part of Police Weekend <strong>2021</strong>, was held on the National Mall<br />
in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. ET.<br />
“The stories behind each of the 701 new names are so special,” said Marcia<br />
Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. “To pay<br />
them proper tribute, each of their names was read as a part of the ceremony<br />
and was forever etched on the walls of the Memorial and in the hearts of an<br />
eternally grateful nation. To them and the families that they represent, and to all<br />
law enforcement professionals who serve each day to protect us, thank you.”<br />
Attorney General Merrick Garland led the candle lighting and reading of the<br />
fallen officers’ names. Guest speakers included: Rev. Markel Hutchins, leader of<br />
the National Faith & Blue Weekend; Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland<br />
Security; Emilio Miyares, the former president of the non-profit C.O.P.S.; and<br />
Lori Sharpe Day, an NLEOMF board member.<br />
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