[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 82 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S2478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                          National Police Week

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I rise today to recognize National 
Police Week and honor the law enforcement officers who selflessly serve 
and protect our communities. Law enforcement professionals at all 
levels, from local police forces to sheriff's departments, to State 
police and Federal law enforcement agencies, leave home each day not 
knowing what challenges they will experience, but they are ready to 
face danger head-on.
  National Police Week is a solemn occasion to honor those who 
tragically lost their lives while performing their duties. Sadly, last 
year proved to be particularly dangerous for officers, and 2020 was one 
of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in recent memory. 
The COVID-19 pandemic certainly played a part in that unfortunate 
reality.
  This year, the names of 394 officers killed in the line of duty have 
been etched into the walls of the National Law Enforcement Memorial. 
The deaths of 185 of those individuals were COVID-19 related, including 
Sergeant James Dancy of the North Little Rock Police Department.