Ceremony Commemorates Peace Officer Memorial Day 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2012

For more information, please contact:
Robert Neely, City of Bloomington Police Department, neelyr@bloomington.in.gov, 349.3312

Ceremony Commemorates Peace Officer Memorial Day

Bloomington, IN - Far too often, police officers carry out their duties unheralded. Service is done quietly and for the greater good, their focus and vigilance unwavering in their provision for the public well-being in even the most extreme cases.

On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. in front of City Hall, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) 88 and the City of Bloomington will take time to thank and show appreciation for police - here in Bloomington, Monroe County and across the nation - whose willingness to risk their lives allows for safety and well-being in our communities.

The ceremony at City Hall will include a lowering of the flag and remarks by Mayor Mark Kruzan and Bob Neely, BPD Officer.

Police Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. The annual day has been celebrated since 1962 when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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