MADD's May Law Enforcement Newsletter
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May Mission Moment
Officer Nicholas Galinger
Chattanooga, Tennessee Police Department
End of Watch February 24, 2019
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Police Officer Nicholas Galinger was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 2900 block of Hamill Road at 11:00 pm, on February 24, 2019.
He was checking a manhole cover that had water overflowing from it when he was struck. Officer Galinger was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle vehicle fled the scene after striking him...
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MADD May 2022 Officer of the Month
The 616 Officers who made the Ultimate Sacrifice and gave their lives in the line of duty protecting America in 2021.
“It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.”
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In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as
Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. While the actual date changes from year to year, National Police week is always the calendar week, beginning on Sunday, which includes May 15. This year National Police week is May 15-21, 2022.
In honor of 2022 National Police Week...
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Guest Author
National Peace Officers Memorial Day
By: Ron Replogle
MADD National Law Enforcement Initiatives Manager
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As many of you know, today is National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Thousands of law enforcement officers and their families are gathered in our Nation’s Capital to honor the fallen officers and to add the names of the 2021 fallen officers to the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. 2021 was the deadliest year on record for fallen officers with 616 reported deaths (Officer Down Memorial Page). Already this year there have been 99 reported line of duty deaths. All time there have been 25,754 line of duty deaths...
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The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving
National Office
511 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
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877-MADD-HELP
