[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 68 (Tuesday, May 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S3005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2011

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, this week we commemorate National 
Police Week 2011, and honor the service and sacrifice of the many men 
and women in Federal, State, and local law enforcement across America.
  Washington welcomes thousands of police officers who come to 
celebrate National Police Week. They will honor their fallen fellow 
officers and rededicate themselves to their mission of serving and 
protecting their neighbors and their communities.
  Among the visitors are hundreds of officers from my home State of 
Kentucky. I wish to personally welcome them to the Nation's Capital and 
express my gratitude to them for bravely laying their lives on the line 
to protect towns small and large all across the Commonwealth.
  Approximately 900,000 peace officers are serving today across our 
country. Every year, between 140 and 160 of them are tragically killed 
in the line of duty, and 2011 is already proving to be a difficult year 
as 69 law enforcement officers nationwide have been lost in the line of 
duty so far, compared with 59 at this point a year ago. To recognize 
those peace officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty, and 
their loved ones, I was pleased to cosponsor a resolution designating 
May 14, 2011, as National Police Survivors Day. This resolution, which 
passed the Senate unanimously, calls on the Nation to honor the 
families of fallen law enforcement officers and to pay respect to the 
courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while 
serving to keep our communities safe.
  In my State, in the town of Richmond, the Kentucky Law Enforcement 
Memorial Monument stands as a permanent reminder of the high cost of 
protecting the peace. At a solemn ceremony last week, 24 names were 
added to its rolls, bringing the total to 485.
  I know my colleagues will join me in saying the Senate has the 
deepest admiration and respect for police officers in every community 
across America. We recognize theirs is both an honorable job and a 
dangerous one. They bravely risk their lives for ours. America 
appreciates everything they do, and America is grateful to them and to 
their families.
  I have here a list of 24 names that were added to the Kentucky Law 
Enforcement Memorial Monument this year. I ask unanimous consent that 
the names of those heroes be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

  2011 Historical Additions to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial 
                                Monument

     Officer Bryan J. Durman
     Lexington Division of Police
     End of Watch: April 29, 2010

     Chief Jerry Lee
     Frankfort Police Department
     End of Watch: September 18, 1882

     City Marshal Ambrose Wilson
     Sadieville Police Department
     End of Watch: October 13, 1883

     City Marshal Jesse Offut
     Franklin Police Department
     End of Watch: August 19, 1884

     Sheriff Henry H. Winters
     Hickman County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: December 31, 1887

     Constable W. F. Deskins
     Magoffin County
     End of Watch: January 3, 1893

     Officer John Horan
     Louisville Police Department
     End of Watch: November 15, 1900

     Deputy Nicholas J. Bodkin
     Kenton County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: November 13, 1902

     Deputy Bert Casteel
     Laurel County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: March 21, 1903

     Constable William M. Shelton
     Clinton County
     End of Watch: April 17, 1904

     Deputy James F. Day
     Letcher County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: May 29, 1904

     Constable J. Martin Wright
     Letcher County
     End of Watch: August 24, 1916

     Deputy Walker Deal
     Pike County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: January 10, 1921

     Officer William O. Barkley
     Georgetown Police Department
     End of Watch: April 11, 1922

     Deputy Foster Messer
     Knox County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: November 23, 1923

     Jailer Charles A. West
     Knox County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: November 23, 1923

     Chief James V. Gross
     Lynch Police Department
     End of Watch: April 1, 1924

     Sheriff James O. West
     Fulton County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: April 11, 1925

     Captain William H. Poore
     Paducah Police Department
     End of Watch: November 29, 1928

     Town Marshal J. Wes Perkins
     Williamsburg Police Department
     End of Watch: February 24, 1930

     Sheriff John F. Cable
     Pike County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: October 2, 1940

     Chief Pryor Martin
     Eminence Police Department
     End of Watch: February 25, 1951

     Chief Ronnie C. Carter
     Carrollton Police Department
     End of Watch: April 8, 1969

     Sheriff William R. Wimsett, Sr.
     Nelson County Sheriff's Office
     End of Watch: May 6, 1972

  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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