[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 83 (Friday, May 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE GREATER CLEVELAND PEACE OFFICERS 
       MEMORIAL SOCIETY 25TH ANNUAL POLICE MEMORIAL COMMEMORATION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 27, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society upon the occasion 
of the 25th anniversary of the Police Memorial Commemoration. Today, we 
remember the men and women in blue who have made the ultimate sacrifice 
on behalf of the citizens of our community.
  In 1985, a group of police officers gathered after the funeral of a 
fellow officer killed in the line of duty. They discussed forming a 
union of officers, family members and citizens, and together they 
formed the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society. The 
mission of the Society is to honor those peace officers who have 
sacrificed their lives to protect others in the Greater Cleveland area. 
The Society adopted the motto: ``In Honore Casorum,'' Latin for ``Honor 
Our Fallen.''
  The Peace Officers Memorial Society provides support and assistance 
to the family members of officers who have died in the line of duty. 
They also provide support and assistance to police officers injured in 
the line of duty and work in tandem with law enforcement agencies and 
leaders with the planning and implementation of Line of Duty funerals. 
They also establish scholarship funds and work on strengthening police-
community relations and community outreach initiatives.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition of the 
Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society as they continue 
their mission to honor the fallen, support the families of slain 
officers, and strengthen and promote bonds between police and 
community. We must recognize and remember every peace officer who has 
made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their selfless service 
and sacrifice, and the great sacrifice of their families, will not be 
forgotten.

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