Tragedy in Lakewood, WAIn a year in which law enforcement fatalities are down overall, 2009 has been punctuated by intense bursts of violence against our nation's peace officers. The latest, particularly heinous incident occurred just after 8 am on Sunday, November 29, when a gunman walked into a Pierce County, WA, coffee shop and opened fired on four officers of the Lakewood Police Department who were going over plans for their upcoming shift. All four officers were killed.
The four were all veteran law enforcement officers, with between 8 and 14 years of experience each. All four had been members of the Lakewood Police Department since it was founded five years ago in the community outside Tacoma. As all of us contemplate this most recent tragedy, and think of the families left behind, there are two things the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund encourages you to do to show your support and respect:
These might seem like small acts, but showing support for the families and communities that have born torn apart by senseless violence is one positive thing you can do right now. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund extends our deepest sympathies to the families of the four fallen officers, to Chief Brett Farrar and all the members of the Lakewood Police Department, and to the citizens of Lakewood, who are coping with the loss of four of their dedicated protectors. If you are interested in making a donation to the families of the fallen officers, please visit the Lakewood Police Independent Guild website. Show your support of America's peace officers — especially our
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