The most common causes of law enforcement deaths last year were COVID-19 (80), gunfire (60), TCs (32), vehicular assault (14), heart attack (12) and 9/11-related illness (10). There were 243 officers killed in the line of duty last year. Thank you for persevering for us even when, at times, our relationship is hanging on by a thread. Thank you for communicating with us even when we covered our ears to your wisdom and guidance. Thank you for respecting us even when we turned our backs on you. Thank you for loving us even when our warts are many and ugly. To those brave 243 officers, thank you for taking the point in those moments on our behalf. That is your job, and you are the faithful spouse. And yet, you continue to choose every day to protect and serve the community. You are married to the community as your vocation.Īnd, sometimes, one (or both) of you wants a separation or divorce! This is understandable. You have taken vows to be true in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love and honor all the days of your duty life. You are a servant for the sake of others. This is the significance of choosing to serve.
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