Museum Notes
As the years start to pass, with another come and
gone, we will start to notice, that time does not stand still. Being a police officer and working in the law
enforcement community is truly a rewarding career, with a lifetime of
dedication and devotion to those we may not even know. Some say it is a thankless position, but for
those who know it well, the gratitude and thanks and praise comes from within,
just knowing we did the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason,
for the right person, every chance we get. Just like many of those whom we
proudly serve and dedicate our very lives too, who suffer from life’s
debilitating ways and suffer from the harshness of reality, our families too,
fall pray to catastrophic events. Whether it is a medical or financial burden,
in this day in time, we all need each other and all the help we can get; this
year is no exception. In conjunction
with the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum, The
American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens and the Families
of the Shield, we are proud to announce our first annual Motorcycle Run.
The event will be host on the 14th of November, 2009 (Saturday) @
Brevard Community College (
Summer has been busy here at
the nation’s oldest and largest museum dedicated to the men and women of law
enforcement. We have enjoyed providing
tours to many summer camp groups and to the programs conducted by local police
departments. It is refreshing to see
groups come back year after year and to add new ones to the schedule. We have had thousands of visitors from all
over the United States come to see the items on display and to pay their
respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice by spending some time
reflecting in the Memorial that has the name, rank and departmental affiliation
of the more than 9,000 police officers killed in the line of duty since 1960
engraved on the marble walls of the Memorial which forms the centerpiece of the
Museum.
Planning is underway for
celebration of the 50th anniversary of The American Police Hall of Fame &
Museum with events throughout the year.
This is a special milestone for any organization and one for which we
are very proud. We have several special
commemorative exhibit items being prepared by friends of the museum and the law
enforcement community and we look forward to being able to tell you about
them. Since some are still in the
preparation stages, we can’t disclose them yet.
We should have them all lined up in the next few months and will provide
full details then. The opportunity
remains for additional items to be donated.
If you know of any companies that provide materials to law enforcement
that may be interested in setting up commemorative editions please encourage
them to contact us soon.
We have had a wonderful
summer at The Shooting Center with families from all over
Our shooting leagues are
going ‘great guns’! We have leagues for
high power handgun, tactical/practical and 22 rifle, so we provide a place for
enthusiasts of many disciplines to enjoy the shooting sports. Have you been to your local range lately?
The calendar for the