Lawrence, Kansas Police Department

2010 Annual Report

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POLICE D EP AR TM E N T Law Enforcement Center 111 E. 11th Street Lawrence, KS 66044

Department Information

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Investigations and Training Center 4820 Bob Billings Pkwy Lawrence, KS 66049 785-830-7400 www.lawrenceks.org/police

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Chief’s Message Chief of Police Tarik Khatib Thank you for your interest in the Lawrence Police Department, and I am pleased to be able to share our 2010 annual report with you. As you read through the information, I encourage you to take time to reflect upon our accomplishments, and hope you observe a department that is committed to the community it serves. The year has seen us face many challenges and changes, both internally and externally. With these transformations, however, have come some exciting opportunities. On September 1, 2010, Chief W. Ronald Olin retired after a distinguished 39-year career serving our community. Continuity of leadership is important and I am truly honored to have been given the opportunity to serve as the Chief of Police. We have the opportunity to build upon the solid foundation left by Chief Olin with a vision for the future. Resources are very precious no matter what the economic times. Certainly, recent times have tested the department’s ability to continue to provide the services expected of us. Other challenges we continue to meet are responding to serious and complex criminal investigations, increased calls for service and workload throughout the Department. We are very grateful and deeply appreciative of your continued support of several important goals: to ensure full staffing levels and our commitment to attracting and retaining quality personnel; thoroughly researching and implementing improvements in equipment and Information Technology; seeking out and conducting proven training and continuing education; and developing strategic planning and priorities for facility improvements. We have been innovative in seeking efficiencies, improvements, and funding sources for projects and equipment. As we work to increase the positive interaction we have with the community, so shall we provide additional opportunities for public education and awareness of crime and crime prevention. I am proud of the men and women, both sworn and civilian, of the Lawrence Police Department. Our accomplishments would not have been possible without their hard work and dedication to providing professional service to the community. They have met this challenge by sacrificing time with their families and friends, oftentimes working extra hours to accomplish the department’s goals and objectives. They have an understanding there is more to learn. They have sought out efficiencies, new and innovative ways of doing things, and increased interaction with the community. They have shown courage to not sacrifice the quality of service; to always strive for the ideal. At the heart of it, we exist to serve you. And we will continue to do so with the recognition that the honor of serving is a privilege that has to be continually earned.

Tarik Khatib Chief of Police

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Investigations Division New Case Management System Beginning in January 2010 the Investigations Division started using the new case management software (ACISS) which was purchased, configured, tested and implemented during 2009. ACISS Case Management gives investigators the ability to track the progress of their cases every step of the way. Supervisors and administrators not only have the ability to track the cases of individual investigators, but also the entire division. Additionally, ACISS ensures that no lead “slips through the cracks”. Supervisors and investigators are automatically notified of overdue work items.

Replacement of Aging Fleet The Investigations Division’s fleet of vehicles consisted of cars from 1998 to 2004. Most of the vehicles had very high mileage which ranged from 100,000 to 120,000 miles. In 2010 we were able to replace three of the oldest vehicles with new cars and we replaced two others with used cars which had significantly fewer miles.

New Post-Blast Response Vehicle This year the Investigations Division added a new vehicle which can be used at major crime scenes. The custom built vehicle was designed and manufactured here in Lawrence at Brown Cargo. All of the funds for the vehicle were provided through a Department of Home Land Security Grant.

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Traffic Safety Unit Special Traffic Enforcement Program Initiatives The Traffic Safety Unit participated in three state sponsored STEP initiative programs: “Click It or Ticket” - June 2010 “Drunk Driving Over the Limit Under Arrest” - September 2010 “Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket” - November 2010 The Lawrence Police Department was reimbursed $25,000.00 in overtime by the Kansas Department of Transportation for these initiatives. The Kansas Department of Transportation has increased our yearly contract to $27,000.00 for the year 2011 because of the perennial success of the Lawrence Police Department in STEP Initiatives. The Traffic Safety Unit also conducted a New Year’s Eve saturation Patrol.

Community Awareness In March and April of 2010 two of the Traffic Safety Unit Officer’s participated in a large scale Child Protective Safety Seminar at Dale Willey. They demonstrated how to properly install and utilize Child Protective Seats and answered questions concerning Child Safety.

Purchase of Mapping Station In November of 2010 the Traffic Safety Unit secured the purchase of a state of the art Sokkia Mapping Station valued at $27,199.65. The instrument was purchased in total with federal grant funds made available via The Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Fund. The device is absolutely necessary for mapping scene reconstruction of serious injury and fatality accidents. Moreover, the Traffic Safety Unit has assisted in mapping scene reconstructions in other felony investigations including, but not limited to homicide scenes.

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Patrol Division Downtown Quality of Life Detail From March, 2010 through December, 2010 two Lawrence Police Officers from our Day and Evening shifts were assigned to the downtown area. These officers worked mainly on foot and took a community interaction approach. The officers focused on getting to know the people of downtown and letting the people of downtown get to know them. They worked daily on addressing criminal behavior that negatively impacted the quality of life in the downtown area. As a part of this initiative, a group of officers with a sergeant and captain, spent a full day undercover working specialized enforcement. Issues addressed included auto burglaries, property thefts, and aggressive panhandling. This type of initiative has not been used in downtown Lawrence before. It was extremely successful for addressing those crimes that have been reported but the suspects were seldom located.

Special Events In addition to normal patrol duties, the department’s Patrol Division handled the following special events in 2010: 11 Kansas University Basketball Games 7 Kansas University Football Games 7 Parades 7 Runs/Walks 2 Marches 2 Bicycle Races 7 Special Patrols

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Community Services Division 30th Basic Recruit Academy On April 5, 2010 nine new recruits started the 25 week process for becoming a Lawrence Police Officer. They received over 976 total course hours of instruction. Some of the topics covered were firearms qualification, emergency response and pursuit driving, First Responder/CPR training, KS State Statutes, and City of Lawrence/ Lawrence Police Department policies and procedures. The officers graduated and were sworn into duty on September 24, 2010 in a dinner/graduation ceremony at Maceli’s.

19th Citizens’ Academy Twenty-one area residents participated in the Lawrence Police Department’s 19th Citizens’ Academy. They met every Tuesday and Thursday for five weeks. The Citizen’s Academy covered police training, police procedures, legal issues, and basic Lawrence Police philosophies. Participants were afforded opportunities to speak with patrol officers, department staff, and the Chief of Police.

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Training Seminars Hosted During 2010, the Lawrence Police Department hosted the following training seminars: Kinesic Interview & Interrogation® Phase I & II-Practical Kinesic Interview & Interrogation® is a training program that teaches multi-phase behavioral analysis and tactical interrogation methods using advanced kinesic interview and interrogation theories. Advanced Bloodstain Pattern School-This is a 40 hour hands-on workshop designed for the crime scene investigator, detective, forensic scientist, medical examiner, as well as others associated with crime scene investigations. This workshop provides the student with the knowledge and fundamentals of bloodstain pattern analysis. Finding Words of Kansas-A group of 30 representatives from across the State of Kansas participated in this week long workshop that teaches professionals how to interview children that have been sexually assaulted. Practical Homicide Investigation Seminar-The program covered the entire sequence of events which occur in a homicide. It focused on practical tactics, procedures, and forensic techniques, which can be employed in sound, efficient and professional homicide investigations. Central States Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (CSLEEDS)LEEDS is designed for chief executive officers in the nation’s mid-sized law enforcement agencies. This seminar enables participants to reflect upon and regroup for the next stage of their careers. Executives are provided with instruction and facilitation in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, legal issues, labor relations, media relations, social issues, and police programs.

Police Camp For the past 14 years the Lawrence Police Department has hosted the Lawrence Police Department’s Police Camp. This Police Camp is a program established to promote positive interaction between the officers of the Lawrence Police Department and the children of Lawrence. The curriculum includes a wide range of activities that incorporate teamwork, physical fitness, general police information and good citizenship.

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Department Statistics Patrol Calls for Service Calls For Service Crime Category Negligent Manslaughter Kidnapping/Abduction Rape Forcible Sodomy Forcible Fondling Robbery Aggravated Assault/Battery Simple Assault/Battery Intimidation Burglary Thefts Counterfeiting/Forgery Credit Card/ATM Fraud Destruction/Damage/Vandalism Disorderly Conduct Driving Under the Influence Liquor Law Violations All Other Offenses

115,383 Year-End Total

Firearms Collected During Criminal Offenses Handguns Rifles Shotguns

52 20 22

Numbers do not include weapons recovered from Death Investigations, Attempted Suicides, Suicidal Subjects, Domestic Disturbances, (unless the weapon was involved), Emergency Detention/Mental Illness, or Found Property weapons.

3 103 47 8 59 56 292 1853 374 538 3486 138 452 1206 537 665 55 1231

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Investigations Crime Type Homicide/*Death Investigations Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault/Battery Burglary Kidnapping Arsons Larceny/Theft/MV Theft All Other Cases Total Cases

Year-End Total 77 64 31 27 41 4 4 35 159 442

*This includes unkown/natural causes, accidental, and suicidal deaths.

School Resource Officers

Officer Kresten Spurling West Jr. High School

Incidents Involving Students Year-End Total Violent Crimes 83 Non-Violent Crimes 260 Non-Criminal Incidents 1013 Violent Crime Reports Taken and Investigated 67 Non-Violent Crime Reports Taken and Investigated 190 Arrests 59 Number of Students Involved in Incidents Violent Crimes Non-Violent Crimes Non-Criminal Incidents

Officer Ryan Halsted Free State High School

Crime Prevention Presentations Hours of Safety Training Presentations

208 496 1470 91 183

Officer Jay Bialek Southwest Junior High School Officer Micah Stegall Central Junior High School

Officer Myrone Grady South Junior High School

Officer Willie Brown Lawrence High School

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Traffic Enforcement Patrol Division

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DUI Arrests Safety Belt Violations Child Restraint Violations Speed Violations (Includes school zones) *Hazardous Moving Violations

604 1,193 54 4,480 9,703

* This includes all violations not listed

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DUI Arrests Safety Belt Violations Child Restraint Violations Speed Violations (Includes school zones) *Hazardous Moving Violations

88 937 36 3,365 2,169

* This includes all violations not listed

Crash Data for Department Total Fatal Crashes Total Personal Injury Crashes Total Property Damage Crashes Alcohol Related Crashes

Year-End Total 1 476 2,734 192

Neighborhood Resource Officers Citizens Contacts/Inquires Graffiti Reports Special Projects Arrests

445 107 114 56

Officer Rob Neff and Officer Trent McKinley

Office of Professional Accountability Complaints Sustained Exonerated Unfounded Not Sustained Dismissed

7 0 2 1 0

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Call Response Times From Dispatch Receiving Call to Officer Arrival On Scene Priority 1 and 2* Day Shift Evening Shift Midnight Shift Priority 3-7 ** Day Shift Evening Shift Midnight Shift

Year-End Average 5:21 5:17 4:31 10:58 10:21 8:26

From Officer Receiving Call to Officer Arrival On Scene Priority 1 and 2 * Day Shift Evening Shift Midnight Shift Priority 3-7** Day Shift Evening Shift Midnight Shift

Year-End Average 4:22 4:07 3:23 7:14 6:30 5:05

*Examples: Abduction, Chase, Disturbance (weapon present), Domestic Disturbance, Armed Robbery, Injury Accident, Burglary, Suicide Attempt, etc. **Examples: Non-Injury Accident, Criminal Damage, Civil Standby, Noise Complaint, Request to Speak to Officer, Suspicious Activity (no weapon), Trespassing, etc.

Animal Control .Reported

Bite Cases

Dog Cat Animal Pick-Ups Dog Cat Other Animal Transfer To Shelter Returned to Owner To Vet Calls for Service Public Service Calls

Year-End Total 18 10 747 409 63 954 207 2 2,868 1,193

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Department Information Organizational Structure

Chief of Police Tarik Khatib

Investigations Division Captain Michael Pattrick

Investigations Division Sgt. Jim Martin

Drug Enforcement Sgt. Mike McLaren

Community Services Division Captain Paul Fellers

Investigations Division Sgt. Mike Monroe

Training/SROs Sgt. William Cory

Public Affairs/NROs Sgt. Matt Sarna

Day Shift Patrol Captain Stephen Zarnowiec

IT Division Captain Raymond Urbanek

Office of Professional Accountability Sgt. Max Miller

Day Shift/Traffic Patrol Sgt. Ted Bordman

Day Shift Patrol Sgt. Kirk Fultz

Day Shift Patrol Sgt. Craig Shanks

Evening/Midnight Patrol Shifts Captain Daniel Ward

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Dave Hubbel

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Randy Roberts

Evening Shift Patrol Sgt. Troy Squire

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Susan Hadl

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Bronson Star

Midnight Shift Patrol Sgt. Damon Thomas

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Awards Meritorious Service Award

Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D., City Manager David Corliss and Mayor Mike Amyx

Beginning his career on November 1, 1971, and for the 39 years since, Chief W. Ronald Olin, Ph.D., has provided exemplary police service to the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas. Throughout Chief Olin’s career he has been instrumental in promoting the professional development and continuing education of all members of the Lawrence Police Department and he has worked diligently to assure the community of our purpose and pride. Through his leadership, sacrifice, and dedication to duty, Chief Olin has earned the respect, admiration, and support of the employees and those who have had the pleasure to know him. His influence has been far-reaching, his standing in the law enforcement profession is at its zenith, and the respect amongst his peers locally, regionally and nationally is without equal. When newly hired, Chief Olin recognized the tremendous responsibility it took to wear the badge and uniform of a Lawrence, Kansas Police Officer. He has never forgotten that the responsibility was with him 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 52 weeks a year. On October 25, 1991, Chief Olin was awarded the department’s Meritorious Service Award by the men and women of the Lawrence Police Department for his high standard of ethical and professional service. It was therefore with great pride that on August 26, 2010 the Lawrence Police Department presented Chief Olin with a Meritorious Service Award for his continued dedication to the law enforcement community and the citizen’s of Lawrence, Kansas. This makes him the only two time Meritorious Service Award recipient.

Commendation Awards On August 10, 2010 Mr. Nathaniel Mehl and Mr. Aidan Waugh were honored with the Lawrence Police Department’s Commendation Award. This award recognizes their high commitment to the community by putting themselves in danger and coming to the aid of a female victim that was being attacked.

Nathaniel Mehl, Aidan Waugh and Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

The two friends were running June 16, 2010 on the paved path between the Youth Sports Complex and Clinton Lake Dam in southwest Lawrence. They discovered a man brutally attacking and stabbing a 23 year-old woman. When they saw what was happening, Mehl and Waugh charged the suspect. Mehl chased after him and Waugh tended to the victim. Mehl and Waugh’s actions were key in both stopping the attack and providing information that led to the arrest. The Lawrence Police Department would like to thank Mr. Mehl and Mr. Waugh for their acts of bravery on that day in June.

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Commendation Awards cont. Officer David M. Ernst was presented with the Lawrence Police Department’s Commendation Award on September 24, 2010.

Officer David M. Ernst and Chief Tarik Khatib

On July 12, 2010 Officer Ernst along with other Lawrence Police Officers and Detectives were dispatched to the K.U. Credit Union after being notified that an armed robbery had just occurred. Arriving at the scene, Officer Ernst began conducting interviews with a credit union employee and a customer who were witnesses to the robbery. Once his interviews were completed and after observing surveillance video of the robbery, Officer Ernst joined other law enforcement officers in conducting an extensive search of nearby commercial and residential properties. Although the search was called off several hours later, Officer Ernst remained in the area conducting his usual patrol responsibilities and continued to be vigilant in looking for the suspect. Sometime later while driving near 7th and Kasold Drive, Officer Ernst noticed two individuals crossing the street, one of whom matched the physical description of the suspect. As Officer Ernst made contact with the individuals, the man who looked like the robbery suspect began running away. Officer Ernst pursued the individual while calmly communicating the situation to officers and detectives in the area. After a thorough search of the neighborhood was conducted, the suspect was located and taken into custody. Officer Ernst’s patience, tenacity and application of solid law enforcement principles were instrumental in the capture of the individual suspected in this armed robbery.

Officer Trent E. McKinley was presented with the Lawrence Police Department’s Commendation Award on September 24, 2010.

Officer Trent E. McKinley and Chief Tarik Khatib

On the afternoon of June 16, 2010 Officer McKinley responded to the report of a stabbing in the area of the Clinton Lake recreation path near the YSI Sports Complex. Driving to the scene of the stabbing, Officer McKinley encountered the victim seated on the path with significant wounds on her head, torso and hands. Two young men who had been on the path jogging and witnessed the attack were providing care and aid to the victim. As the first officer on the scene, Officer McKinley quickly obtained a suspect description from the young men and relayed that to responding Police Officers, Sheriff Deputies and Fire-Medical personnel. Officer McKinley provided essential location information about the suspect’s direction of travel and also established an effective perimeter. Within minutes, Fire-Medical personnel advised they had sighted the suspect in a field directly east of the location of the attack. Law Enforcement Officers were able to pursue and capture the suspect, and Fire-Medical personnel were able to attend to and transport the victim to the hospital. As the first Law Enforcement Officer on the scene, Officer McKinley’s actions and precise radio traffic enabled the responding emergency agencies to deploy much more quickly and effectively than would have been possible without his intervention.

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Retirements After 39 years of service with the Lawrence Police Department, Chief Ronald W. Olin Ph.D retired from the force. Chief Olin started his career on November 1, 1971. He was on patrol until November, 1976 when he became Administrative Assistant. During that time, Chief Olin developed the first Criminal Justice System in the Junior High Schools. It was a two week class in the govRetired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

ernment/civics block of instruction to all 7th, 8th and 9th grade students. This program greatly improved interaction between Law Enforcement and the youth of Lawrence. August of 1977 Chief Olin was promoted to Crime Analyst. He was the Lawrence Police Department’s first crime analyst. This position was provided under a two year grant. Through his hard work and dedication to the department, Chief Olin advanced to the position of Assistant Chief of Police January, 1980 under Chief Richard Stanwix. After Chief Stanwix’s retirement, Chief Olin was appointed to the position of Chief of Police January, 1987. In addition to his law enforcement career, Chief Olin was a courtesy Assistant Professor of Human Development at the University of Kansas from 1983 to 2008 and a courtesy Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Kansas. He taught Violence and Aggression in the Modern World at the University of Kansas and Introduction to Criminal Justice at Haskell Indian Nations University. Chief Olin was selected to participate in Leadership Lawrence in 1984, appointed to the Committee on Terrorism, International Association of Chief of Police (IACP), 1998 to present. He is a member of the InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and InterOperability sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and the Department of Defense, 2000 to present. Chief Olin was a consultant on police and emergency response to police agencies and corporations. His consulting included work for the Office for Domestic Preparedness, now a part of the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institute of Justice. Chief Olin is a member of the Executive Board of the Heart of America Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory (Treasurer). These initiatives are sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A reception honoring Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D was held August 26, 2010 at Maceli’s. We thank him for his dedication to the Law Enforcement community and to the citizens of Lawrence Kansas

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Promotions Sergeant Sergeant Bronson Star joined the Lawrence Police Department in 1999. His career began on the streets as a Patrol Officer. Since then Sergeant Star was selected for a temporary assignment in the Drug Enforcement Unit, a Field Training Officer and in April of 2008 promoted to Detective. In February of 2008, Sergeant Star was selected by the staff of the Lawrence Police Department to receive the Eagle’s Reverence for Law Award. This award, which is sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, recognizes the commitment and dedication on the part of the recipient to the professional practice of law enforcement. In addition to his career as a Police Officer, Sergeant Star continues to give back to the community. He has been a guest speaker at various functions, he represents the department at career fairs, helps coordinate the Haskell Indian Nations University’s “Haskell Rascal” program, which provides Christmas gifts to children, and volunteers as a coach for a youth wrestling team. Sergeant Bronson Star and Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D.

Detective Detective Jamie Lawson began is law enforcement career with the Lawrence Police Department on May 21, 2001, as a Patrol Officer. In June of 2006 he was assigned to the Investigations Unit as Juvenile Investigator where he was assigned to investigate the serious crimes of physical and sexual child abuse. Detective Lawson has always had a personal drive to see that child victims are protected and the perpetrators of such horrific crimes are brought to justice. In May of 2007 Detective Lawson was deployed with a handful of other specialty trained and selected Lawrence Police Officers to respond to Greensburg, Detective Jamie Lawson Kansas, immediately following the massive tornado there. Detective Lawson and Retired Chief W. Ronald Olin Ph.D. the other Lawrence Police Officers provided professional police service to this devastated area while that community was struggling to cope with the disaster. Detective Lawson was awarded the Fraternal Order of Eagles Reverence for Law Award in February of 2010. This award recognizes the commitment and dedication on the part of the recipient to the professional practice of law enforcement. We thank Detective Lawson for his strong work ethic and dedication to the Lawrence Police Department.

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Did You Know... New Website The Lawrence Police Department has a new and improved website at www.lawrenceks.org/police. The website was launched as part of a broader department effort to increase community policing relations, as well as to improve information sharing and communication with citizens and others in need of police services in Lawrence. It’s also important for us to share information about who we are and some of the initiatives and activities we engage in within the local community. The specially designed website allows ease of public access to a wide range of information about the Lawrence Police Department and City of Lawrence resources. A few features of the new website include the Lawrence Police Department’s mission and vision statements, crime mapping, press releases, stolen vehicles, active failure to appear warrants and frequently asked questions. Department services are also listed on the website, including information on how to make offense and accident reports and how to obtain copies of such reports. The website has been designed hoping you will return frequently to see new features and stories, updated public relations and media releases about high profile incidents. The Lawrence Police Department pledges to keep you informed about your community and to provide you with current information about us and how we can work together to keep Lawrence a safe place to call home. This website is a base for the Lawrence Police Department to work from and will continually improve and provide more information.

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Fundraising

Boys & Girls Club

Police vs. Fire Proceeds from the tournament benefit all law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel in Douglas County through SAFE, Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment, which provides funds to families of police and fire personnel killed in the line of duty.

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Honor Guard A Police Officer’s Prayer God bless my family when I am away, Leave the lights on I’ll return from harms way, Grant me courage and strength to protect others each day, So they live in peace without worry, fear or dismay, Bless those who have fallen given their life for another, May their spirit live on from then and forever, Return me home to my family at the end of each night, May I pass through the door before the morning’s first light, Shall I give my life for another before the dawn breaks today, God bless my family when I am away.

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