News from the City of Blue Springs
CITY OF BLUE SPRINGS, MISSOURI
POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA ADVISORY
1100 SW Smith Street Blue Springs, MO 64015 | P: 816.228.0150| F: 816.228.0147|
W: www.bluespringsgov.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 14, 2009
CONTACT: Officer Luis Virgil, Blue Springs Police Department
Phone: 816.228.0164
Email: lvirgil@bluespringsgov.com
8th Annual Blue Springs Police Department Fallen Officer Memorial Service
Department honors men and women who have given their lives for the safety of all
Blue Springs, Mo. – Tomorrow, May 15 at 3:00p.m., the Blue Springs Police Department will host its 8th Annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service, honoring those who have fallen while working in the line of duty.
The Memorial Service will take place at the Howard L. Brown Public Safety Building, 1100 SW Smith Street in Blue Springs, Missouri. The event will include the reading of names of fallen officers, a commemorative rifle salute, and will feature guest speaker Lieutenant Jim Ripley of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The event is free and open to the public.
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, there are more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers currently serving in the United States. This is the highest figure in law enforcement history. The national agency reports that a total of 1,1671 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty during the past 10 years, an average of one death every 53 hours or 167 deaths per year.
Blue Springs Police Chief Wayne McCoy believes it is important to recognize the significant contribution that law enforcement officers make every day, both locally and across the nation.
He states, “The Fallen Officer Memorial Service was created to honor the officers and families of officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice. This annual event is always a moving experience that allows both members of our Department and our community, to honor the memory of these officers and reflect upon the ongoing need for dedication to public safety.”
For more information about the event, contact Officer Luis Virgil, Blue Springs Police Department, (816) 228-0164.
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