A Salute to Law Enforcement

Police work is not easy ....and it is not getting any easier! Every time an officer heads out on patrol, he knows that his life is at risk. Yet these men and women who make up the the over 14,000 various law enforcement agencies in our country continue to do their job ... day in and day out ... intent on protecting the communities they serve.

Yesterday at Grace Church at Willow Valley, we conducted our 28th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation and Memorial Service. We do this year in and year out because we want the men and women of law enforcement who serve the people of Lancaster County to know two things: We appreciate their diligence - that when we are trouble and we need to call for help ... that they are there! In addition, we want them to know that if they ever have to pay the ultimate price, that their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Every year we conclude this service with a memorial segment in which we read the "Roll Call of Honor." This roll call consists of the names of those officers who have died in the line of duty here in Lancaster County. I am grateful that it has now been several years since we have added to the list.

So to the men and women of law enforcement, I salute you! Thanks for serving us so well!

Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj

P.S.  Having served as a police chaplain for some ten years now, my appreciation for the men and women of our law enforcement community has grown. Please, do me a favor. The next time you see a police officer, take a moment to thank him or her for serving our community. Thanks!